Patna High CourtCR. MISC./33006/2024bail granted

Jayla Devi v. The State Of Bihar

2024-07-12Mr. Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33006 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-156 Year-2021 Thana- SIWAIPATTI District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== 1.

Jayla Devi Wife Of Mahesh Sahni R/O -VILL- Ghosaut, P.S- Siwaipatti, Distt- Muzaffarpur 2.

Rupa Kumari Wife Of Vijay Sahni R/O- Vill- Kanta Pirocha, P.S- Gaighat, Distt- Muzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dr. Bipin Chandra For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Parmanand Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 12-07-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State.

2. The petitioners seek regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 304(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, daughter of the informant namely Khushbu Devi was solemnized marriage with co-accused Nilesh Kumar Sahni on 19.05.2019 with sufficient gifts as cash and kinds and she was blessed with one baby from the said wedlock but after sometime of marriage, accused persons including these petitioners started demanding dowry and due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry, she was subjected to cruelty, torture and harassment. It is further alleged that in the night of 29/30.11.2021, Khushbu Devi was killed by

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33006 of 2024(2) dt.12-07-2024 2/2 strangulation by all the accused persons including these petitioners.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submit that the petitioner no. 1 is mother-in-law and petitioner no. 2 is sister-in-law of the deceased. They are separate in mess and property. Allegation is general and omnibus against these petitioners. Thrust of the accusation is against the husband of the deceased who is already in custody since 28.11.2023. Petitioners are in custody since 14.02.2024. Charge-sheet has already been submitted.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioners.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts of the case, period of custody and there is general and omnibus allegation against them, prayer for regular bail of the petitioners are allowed. Let the petitioners, mentioned above, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M, East Muzaffarpur, in connection with Siwaipatti P.S. Case No. 156/2021.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Ranjeet/- U T