Manchun Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18529 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-296 Year-2023 Thana- LALIT NARAYAN UNIVERSITY District- Darbhanga ====================================================== Manchun Mahto, son of Suraj Mahto, Resident of Mohalla- Azamnagar, Phulwari Gali, Lichibara, PS- LNMU, Dist- Darbhanga ... ... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Baidyanath Prasad, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Ms. Nirmala Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 08-05-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2.

This application for grant of regular bail arises out of L.N.M.U. P.S. Case No.296 of 2023 registered for the offence punishable under sections 302 and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3.

As per the prosecution case, the deceased was killed by her own brothers including the petitioner as she was suspected to be having illicit relationship with other persons.

4.

The petitioner is in custody since 02.10.2023. 5.

The sickle used in the crime has been recovered near the house of the petitioner. The accused persons were found absconding. When the petitioner was arrested, the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.18529 of 2024(3) dt.08-05-2024 2/2 pant which he was wearing contained blood-stains, which was not explained by the petitioner. During the investigation, it has come that it is the petitioner who had cut the neck of the deceased. 6.

Considering the aforesaid facts, I am not inclined to grant the petitioner privilege of regular bail. Accordingly, this application is accordingly rejected. (Sandeep Kumar, J) pawan/- U T