Pappu Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28602 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-72 Year-2021 Thana- SAHARGHAT District- Madhubani ====================================================== PAPPU YADAV SON OF BRAHAMDEV YADAV R/O- VILL- PAHIPURA, P.S.- SAHARGHAT, DIST.- MADHUBANI ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Bhavesh Kumar Sah, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Rajesh Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 29-08-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence under Sections 304(B) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3/4 of the D.P. Act.

The daughter of the informant is subjected to assault and torture on account of non-fulfillment of demand of dowry by the petitioner and others and she has finally been done to death for want of dowry.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, who is of clean antecedent, is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. In fact, the petitioner happens to be husband of the deceased and he

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28602 of 2022(2) dt.29-08-2022 2/3 has never demanded any dowry nor he has assaulted the deceased in any manner. He further submits that there is general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner and no specific allegation of any overt act is attributed to him. He further submits that the police after investigation has submitted charge-sheet in this case against the petitioner. The petitioner is rotting in judicial custody since 29.06.2021. Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the, above named, petitioner be released on bail, after framing of charge, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court below where the case is pending in connection with Saharghat P.S. Case No. 72 of 2021 with the following conditions:-

(1) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his/her bail bond shall be canceled by the Court below.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28602 of 2022(2) dt.29-08-2022 3/3

(2) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

And, further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.

(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) brajesh/- U T