Akhilesh Chauhan v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.42776 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -26 Year- 2017 Thana -AANTI District- GAYA ====================================================== Akhilesh Chauhan, son of Karu Chauhan Resident of Village- Khawaspur, P.S. Anti District Gaya.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kamal Kumar Sinha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Dinesh Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 06-11-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

This is an application for bail in connection with Anti P.S. Case No. 26 of 2017, registered for the offences punishable under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code.

Allegation against the petitioner is he tortured and demanded dowry from the deceased and death took place within one year of marriage.

Submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that as a matter of fact the deceased has committed suicide, who was second wife of the petitioner and she could not adjust with the three children of the petitioner from his first wife and her dead body was found in hanging position. Further submission is that he is in custody for four months having committed no offence.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.42776 of 2017 (3) dt.06-11-2017 2/2 Heard learned APP also, who has opposed the prayer for bail.

Having heard both sides and in view of facts and circumstances, as stated above, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

However, learned court below is directed to expedite commitment of case and once the case is committed, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude it within a period of nine months from the date of commitment. With the above observation, this application is dismissed. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) spal/- U