Sk. Rafique v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.51141 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -45 Year- 2016 Thana -SIKTA DistrictWESTCHAMPARAN(BETTIAH) ====================================================== Sk. Rafique Son of Late SK. Amin, Resident of Village- Sirisiya, P.S.- Sikta, District- West Champaran.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bimlesh Kumar Pandey For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Akhileshwar Dayal ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER 29-11-2016 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under Sections 304 (B) and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The allegation against the petitioner is that he along with other co-accused has committed murder of the deceased, due to non-fulfillment of the demand of dowry and her dead body was burnt to conceal the evidence.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 18.09.2016. The petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. There is no allegation of tampering of witnesses alleged against the petitioner. The petitioner is fatherin-law of the deceased. He is separate in mess and property from

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.51141 of 2016 (2) dt.29-11-2016 2/2 the husband of the deceased.

On behalf of the state, it has been submitted that the petitioner is named in the F.I.R.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, let the petitioner above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M.-III, Bettiah, West Champaran, in connection with Sikta P.S. Case No. 45 of 2016.

(Sudhir Singh, J.) Amit/- U T