Akhilesh Sah v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.372 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -32 Year- 2016 Thana -PURANHIA District- SHEOHAR ======================================================

1. Akhilesh Sah, son of Ram Babu Sah, Resident of Village - Bedaul Addam, PS - Purnahiya, Distt - Sheohar.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Virendra Kumar For the informant : Mr. Devendra Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Mukeshwar Dayal ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PRIYA ORAL ORDER 21-03-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in Purnahiya P.S. Case No. 32/2016, instituted for the offence under Section(s) 304B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

The petitioner is the husband of the deceased. A report was called for from the court below wherein it has been submitted that the case is at the stage of hearing on the point of charge and if both sides co-operate, the trial may be concluded within nine months.

As per written report, the deceased died unnatural death in her Sasural within one year of marriage. The cause of death was found to be asphyxia.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.372 of 2017 (4) dt.21-03-2017 2/2 In the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner, above named, on bail. Accordingly, the same is rejected.

The trial court is directed to conclude the trial within nine months as per the report of the court below. The petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after nine months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order in the event the trial is not concluded within the aforesaid period.

(Sanjay Priya, J.) Rakhi U T