Shanti Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19047 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-244 Year-2018 Thana- KHODAWANDPUR District- Begusarai ====================================================== 1.

SHANTI DEVI Wife of Rohit Sahni Resident of Village - Meghaul, Ward No.- 9, Police Station - Khodawandpur, District - Begusarai. 2.

Rupam Devi Wife of Rajendra Sahni Resident of Village - Meghaul, Ward No.- 9, Police Station - Khodawandpur, District - Begusarai. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dinesh Maharaj For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Dr.Mrityunjaya Kr.Gautam ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 24-06-2023 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

The petitioners apprehend their arrest in a case registered for the offence under Sections 341, 323, 326, 307, 34 of the Indian Penal Code, in which, cognizance was taken under Sections 341, 323, 326, 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 19.11.2018 at about 7 o'clock, there was quarrel between informant (now deceased) and petitioners and thereafter, it is alleged that petitioner no. 1 assaulted her by catching her cloth and petitioner no. 2 sprinkled kerosene oil upon her and set her on fire, but on hulla, cousin brother-in-law came there and extinguished the fire and her husband took her to hospital for treatment.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19047 of 2023(2) dt.24-06-2023 2/2 It is submitted on behalf of petitioners that as matter of fact, there was quarrel between the parties and the deceased was a short-tempered lady and thereafter, she attempted to commit suicide. It is further submitted that police, after thorough investigation, submitted final form, however; differing with the same, learned Magistrate took cognizance. Petitioners are ladies and have got clean antecedent.

Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the bail petition.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, let the above named petitioners, in the event of their arrest/surrender within a period of six weeks from today, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Manjhaul, District - Begusarai in connection with Khodawandpur P.S. Case No. 244 of 2018, subject to condition as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) anay/- U T