Shakuni Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20987 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-398 Year-2020 Thana- JHAJHA District- Jamui ====================================================== SHAKUNI DEVI Wife of Makhan Mandal Resident of village - Chhuchhunariya, P.S. - Jhajha, District - Jamui. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Umesh Prasad For the Opposite Party/s :

Dr. Indiwar Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 21-09-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Jhajha P.S. Case no. 398 of 2020 instituted for the offence under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 324, 325, 307, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and later on section 302 IPC was also added.

Prosecution story relates to abuse and assault to the informant and his family members by the petitioner and other co-accused persons. It is further alleged that co-accused Beni Mandal has assaulted to Ghanshyam Mandal as a result of which he succumbed to the injuries.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has been falsely

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20987 of 2022(2) dt.21-09-2022 2/2 implicated in this case. There is case and counter case between the parties. Both parties have received injuries in alleged occurrence. Specific allegation is against Beni Mandal who has given farsa blow on the deceased. Similarly situated six accused persons have granted anticipatory bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 29.03.2022 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 34294 of 2021.

Learned APP appearing for the State has opposed the prayer of Bail.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and in the facts and circumstances of the case as stated above, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender in connection with Jhajha P.S. Case no. 398 of 2020, he will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned CJM, Jamui subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. (Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) sushma/- U