Awadhesh Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.20702 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -57 Year- 2016 Thana -BIHTA District- PATNA ======================================================

1. Awadhesh Rai Son of late Lohari Rai Resident of Village- Amhara, PS Bihta, District Patna.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Sinha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Jitendra Kr. Singh No.1(App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 10-05-2016 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner being uncle of the husband of the victim is languishing in custody since 24.1.2016 in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 304B and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

The prosecution case is that the sister of the informant namely Savita Devi got married with co accused Raju Rai. It is alleged that after six months of marriage the accused persons demanded dowry and due to non-fulfillment the accused persons including the petitioner killed the sister of the informant. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the accusation is omnibus and general and the petitioner claims to be separate from the husband of the victim. It is further

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.20702 of 2016 (2) dt.10-05-2016 2/2 submitted that the investigation has already concluded. Considering the fact that the investigation has already concluded, let the above named petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned ACJM, Danapur, Patna in connection with Bihta P.S. Case No. 57 of 2016.

(Dinesh Kumar Singh, J) Anil/- U T