Chandramani Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.53073 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -334 Year- 2016 Thana -SAKRA District- MUZAFFARPUR ====================================================== Chandramani Singh, Son of Sri Ashok Singh, Resident of VillageRajapakar, P.S. Sakra (Bariyarpur O.P.), District- Samastipur .... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Babita Kumari For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Uday Pratap Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 15-11-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the State.

Petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with (Bariyarpur O.P.) Sakra P.S. Case No.334 of 2016, registered under Sections 304(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Allegation in brief is that the petitioner's wife was done to death by strangulation in connection with non-fulfillment of demand of dowry. The marriage was solemnized in the year 2012.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that prior to the institution of the FIR, there was no complain anywhere regarding any demand of dowry. However, the petitioner is the husband and there is allegation of killing his wife for dowry and

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.53073 of 2017 (2) dt.15-11-2017 2 /2 the deceased died due to injury sustained by her. Having considered the said facts and circumstances, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is rejected in connection with (Bariyarpur O.P.) Sakra P.S. Case No.334 of 2016 pending in the court of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur.

However, the petitioner may surrender and seek regular bail which shall be considered on merit without being prejudiced by this order.

(Arun Kumar, J.) S.Kumar/- U T