Chandan Chaudhry v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15437 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-51 Year-2024 Thana- SIGAUDI District- Patna ====================================================== Chandan Chaudhry S/O Vishun Dayal Chaudhary @ Vishun Chaudhary R/O Vill.- Chandhosh, P.S- Sigori, Dist.- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Parashuram Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Shantanu Kumar, A.P.P.
====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 11-04-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with S.T. Case No. 1493 of 2024 arising out of Sigori P. S. Case No. 51 of 2024 in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 304(B), 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, this petitioner along with other F.I.R. named accused persons killed the sister of informant due to non-fulfillment of demand of Apache Motorcycle as dowry.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He further submits that petitioner treated his wife with full honour and dignity and never demanded any dowry. He has been made
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15437 of 2025(2) dt.11-04-2025 2/2 accused in this case only on suspicion. As a matter of fact, deceased was suffering from diarrhoea and she died during course of the treatment. Petitioner is in custody since 05.08.2024.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed the bail application and submitted that petitioner is none other than husband of the deceased and there is specific accusation that this petitioner along with other accused persons committed murder of his wife due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry.
6. Considering the nature of accusation and gravity of the offence, prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Navya/- U T