Manu Ram v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22552 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-555 Year-2019 Thana- NAUBATPUR District- Patna ====================================================== Manu Ram, Aged about 65 years, Gender-Male, Son of Late Bishuni Ram @ Vishnu Ram Resident of Village-Ibrahimpur (Nagwan), P.S.-Naubatpur, District - Patna.

... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Mr.Ajay Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Mr.Ram Priya Sharan Singh, 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, who is father-in-law of the deceased, is in custody in connection with Naubatpur P.S. Case No. 555 of 2019 for the offence under Section 304B/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 22.10.2019.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner as well as the husband of the deceased has tried his best efforts to provide medical facilities to her but she died on way to the hospital and the present case was filed by the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22552 of 2020(4) dt.12-10-2020 2/2 informant to extort money from the petitioner. Considering the fact that the petitioner is the father-inlaw of the deceased, who died in suspicious circumstances within a period of approximately one year after solemnization of marriage, the Court is not inclined to grant bail to him. Prayer for bail is rejected.

However, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same within a period of six months from today failing which the the court below shall release the petitioner on bail on appropriate terms and conditions. (Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) BT/- U T