Patna High CourtCR. MISC./45606/2024bail granted

Sahena @ Sneha v. The State Of Bihar

2024-10-18Mr. Justice Purnendu Singh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45606 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-176 Year-2023 Thana- BAISI District- Purnia ====================================================== SAHENA @ SNEHA W/O SAHARUL R/O VILLAGE- KHUTIYA, P.SBAISI, DISTT.- PURNEA. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Kumar Rajdeep, Advocate.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Md. Ataur Rahman, APP.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 18-10-2024 Heard Mr. Kumar Rajdeep, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Md. Ataur Rahman, learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Baisi P.S. Case No. 176 of 2023 for the offence punishable under Sections 302 and 498A/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the allegation made in the F.I.R., the petitioner along with other co-accused, who all are family members, had demanded dowry and assaulted the sister of the informant.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and she has falsely been implicated in the case. The petitioner who is sisterin-law of the victim (gotni) is living with her husband at

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45606 of 2024(3) dt.18-10-2024 2/3 different place and she has no concern with the affairs of the victim. The allegation against the petitioner is general and omnibus. Petitioner is in custody since 15.04.2024 having no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the nature of allegation against the petitioner to be general and omnibus and the fact that the petitioner being a lady is in custody since 15.04.2024 having no criminal antecedent, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned CJM, Purnea in connection with Baisi P.S. Case No. 176 of 2023, subject to the following conditions:-

(1) Bailors should be local having sufficient immovable property within the jurisdiction of the Court concerned.

(2) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court.

(3) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses of the case, in that case, prosecution will be at liberty

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45606 of 2024(3) dt.18-10-2024 3/3 to move for cancellation of bail of the petitioner.

(4) If the petitioner is found involved in similar nature of offence, after his release on bail, the trial Court shall take steps to cancel his bail bonds.

7. The bail application stands disposed of.

(Purnendu Singh, J) mantreshwar/- U T