Munni Khatoon v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.2842 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -220 Year- 2016 Thana -ARARIA District- ARRARIA ====================================================== Munni Khatoon, Wife of Kashim, Resident of Village - Haria, Police Station - Araria R.S., District - Araria.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anil Prasad Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Panchanand Pandit ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 19-06-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

This is an application for bail in connection with Araria (R.S.) P.S.Case No. 220 of 2016 registered for the offences punishable under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code. Allegation against the petitioner, who is mother-inlaw, and other co-accused persons is that they have assaulted the deceased and further allegation against the petitioner is that she administered poison to the deceased with the aid of her husband, causing her death.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that father-in-law of the deceased has already been granted bail by a Bench of this Court in Cr.Misc.No. 28147 of 2016 vide order dated 13.7.2016 and the case of the petitioner is better footing to that of father-in-law. It has also been submitted that petitioner is in

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.2842 of 2017 (6) dt.19-06-2017 2/2 custody for seven months.

Heard learned APP also.

Having heard both sides and from perusal of the record it appears that in this case FSL report was called for from the Superintendent of Police, Araria and the report shows that Alluminium Phosphide was detected in the body of the deceased and the aforesaid fact was not available earlier at the time of granting bail to the father-in-law of the deceased, as stated above. Considering the above facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. However, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial of the petitioner and try to conclude the same within a period of seven months. If trial is not concluded within the said period, petitioner may renew her prayer for bail before the court below. With the above observation, this application is dismissed.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) spal/- U