Patna High CourtCR. MISC./22537/2020rejected

Puran Baidh v. The State Of Bihar

2020-10-12Mr. Justice Dr. Anil Kumar Upadhyay2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22537 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-248 Year-2019 Thana- BAUNSI District- Banka ====================================================== Puran Baidh, aged about 23 years (M), Son of Bijo Baidh Resident of VillageGolhatti, P.S.-Bounsi, District-Banka. ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Mr.Ranjan Kumar Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Mr.Prem Kumar Jha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 12-10-2020 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Bounsi P.S. Case No.248 of 2019 for the offence under Sections 304 (B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 09.10.2019. The marriage between the petitioner and the daughter of the informant was solemnized in 2015. The victim died in suspicious circumstances.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that after death petitioner has been made accused only on suspicion. He submits that in fact, the petitioner was working in Andhra Pradesh for his livelihood and he was pressurized by

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22537 of 2020(3) dt.12-10-2020 2/2 his wife to take back her but the petitioner was not in a position to maintain his wife at Andhra Pradesh, however, money for expense was being sent to the deceased. Under the aforesaid circumstances, the victim committed suicide.

Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail.

Considering the fact that the marriage took place in 2015 and the wife of the petitioner is not living with him, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Prayer for bail is rejected.

However, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same within a period of nine months from today failing which the court below shall release the petitioner on appropriate terms and conditions as the court below may deem fit and proper.

(Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) BT/- U T