Patna High CourtCR. MISC./39311/2024bail granted

Meena Devi v. The State Of Bihar

2024-05-29Mr. Justice Dr. Anshuman2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39311 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-245 Year-2023 Thana- PIPRA District- Supaul ====================================================== Meena Devi Wife of Ramu Sharma R/o Village - Lalpatti, Ward No.- 2, P.S.- Pipra, Dist.- Supaul ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Khurshid Anwar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 29-05-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Pipra P.S. Case No. 245/2023 lodged on 28.07.2023 under Sections 302, 304B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, the FIR has been lodged against five named accused persons, including the present petitioner alleging therein that all the accused persons have killed the daughter of the informant for non-fulfillment of the dowry demand.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He further submits that the petitioner is an old old-aged mother-in-law and in the FIR, there is nothing alleged against her save and except,

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39311 of 2024(2) dt.29-05-2024 2/2 that the villagers have disclosed to the informant about involvement in the crime. Moreover, the FIR has been lodged on the basis of hearsay material and except the same, there is nothing against the present petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 29.07.2023having no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail.

6. In the present facts and circumstances of this case and the submissions made above, let the petitioner above named, be granted bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned CJM, Supaul, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 437(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

(Dr. Anshuman, J) Ashwini/- U T