Banka Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.28116 of 2018 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -110 Year- 2017 Thana -BARURAJ District- MUZAFFARPUR ====================================================== Banka Mahto, Son of Late Punit Mahto, Resident of Village - Manguraha, P.S. - Baruraj, District - Muzaffarpur .... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner : Mr. Manish Kumar For the Opposite Party : Smt. Indu Kumari Srivastava ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 07-08-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

Petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 304B and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

The petitioner is father-in-law of the victim of dowry death. Allegation is general and omnibus of commission of torture for non-fulfillment of dowry demand by the in-laws including the petitioner.

It appears that a compromise petition has been filed in the court below, though the offence is not compoundable. Considering the fate of the trial and the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 18.03.2018 and investigation of the case is already complete, let the petitioner, above named, be

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.28116 of 2018 (5) dt.07-08-2018 2/2 released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court below where the case is pending in connection with Baruraj Police Station Case No. 110 of 2017, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall fully cooperate with the investigation/trial of the case, failing which the court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail bond of the petitioner as well as condition that both the bailors shall be resident of within the territorial jurisdiction of the learned court below. (Birendra Kumar, J) Kundan/- U T