Chandra Shekhar Sharma v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Miscellaneous No.79262 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-198 Year-2017 Thana- KARAKAT District- Rohtas ====================================================== Chandra Shekhar Sharma Son of Subash Sharma Resident of Village -Kurur, P.S.- Karakat, District-Rohtas ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State Of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Bhaskar Shankar For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Shailendra Kumar -2 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMAR ORAL ORDER 18-02-2019 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
Petitioner seeks bail in S. Tr. No. 231 of 2018 arising out of Karakat P.S. Case No. 198 of 2017 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 304 (B), 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
Informant who is the father of the deceased has alleged that petitioner (husband) along with his family members killed his daughter due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that he is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. There is general and omnibus allegation against all FIR named accused including petitioner. Petitioner has got no criminal antecedent and is in custody since 17.02.2018. It has come during investigation that deceased was
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.79262 of 2018(4) dt.18-02-2019 2/2 cremated in absence of informant and any of his family members. Deceased was cremated for which kerosene was used in her funeral.
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and nature of allegation, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this stage. Hence, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected.
However, the court below is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same within one year from the date of receipt of the order and if trial is not concluded within said period petitioner may renew his prayer for grant of bail. (S. Kumar, J) Sanjay/- U T