Sarabjeet Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25382 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-17 Year-2019 Thana- MANSAHI District- Katihar ====================================================== Sarabjeet Kumar S/o- Ravilal Mandal R/o Vill- Fulhara Paschhim Tola, P.S.- Mansahi, Distt- Katihar.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 05-01-2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

The petitioner is languishing in custody for the offence punishable under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code in connection with Mansahi P.S. Case No. 17 of 2019. Petitioner is husband of the victim of dowry death. The victim died after one and half years of her marriage. There is allegation of demand of dowry and torture for the same before death of the victim.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the parties have entered into a compromise. Allegation is general and omnibus . Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, the prayer for bail is refused. However, the trial Judge is directed to expedite the conclusion of the trial without allowing unnecessary adjournment in the case.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25382 of 2020(3) dt.05-01-2021 2/2 The Superintendent of Police, Katihar, shall ensure production of the prosecution witnesses on day to day basis. (Birendra Kumar, J) Mkr./- U T