Sharafat Ahmad v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.5016 of 2015 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -10 Year- 2013 Thana -KUCHILA District- BHABHUA (KAIMUR) ====================================================== Sharafat Ahmad Son of Sri Saharab resident of Village Gharra, P.S. Kuchila in the district of Kaimur.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AMARESH KUMAR LAL ORAL ORDER 27-04-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Section 304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

The allegation against the petitioner is that due to non-fulfilment of demand of dowry, the daughter of the informant was burnt and as a result of which she died.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that other accused have been granted bail. There is no eye witness to the occurrence. There is no specific allegation against the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner is not the main accused in this case.

The trial is at the fag end. Only the investigation officer has to be examined. Out of seven witnesses, more than

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.5016 of 2015 (3) dt.27-04-2015 2/2 half witnesses have supported the prosecution case. Considering the facts and circumstances, in my opinion, the petitioner does not deserve bail. His prayer for bail is rejected at this stage.

(Amaresh Kumar Lal, J) sudip/- U T