Pintu Pandey v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42889 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-352 Year-2020 Thana- PIPRA District- East Champaran ====================================================== PINTU PANDEY Son of Radhakant Pandey Resident of Village - Kuruiya, P.S.- Pipra, Distt.- East Champaran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Pramod Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Uday Pratap Singh, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 15-04-2022 Heard the parties through video conferencing. Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

Let the defect(s) be removed within two weeks of the complete start of the physical Court in normal course. Petitioner, who is in custody since 09.02.2021, seeks regular bail in connection with Piprai P.S. Case No. 352 of 2020 registered for offences punishable under Sections 304B, 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Taking into consideration the serious nature of allegation made against the petitioner, who is the husband of the deceased that due to non fulfillment of dowry has murdered his wife along with other co-accused named in the FIR. Petitioner remained absconding, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42889 of 2021(5) dt.15-04-2022 2/2 on bail.

Considering the fact that the petitioner has two small children and no one is there to take care of them who are outside, the Court below is directed to conclude the trial well within a period of fifteen months.

If no substantial progress takes place in conduct of trial, the petitioner, if so advised, may renew his prayer for bail after the aforesaid period.

Accordingly, the present bail application is dismissed. (Purnendu Singh, J) Niraj/- U T