Shyam Sundar Pandey And ANR. v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Miscellaneous No.53663 of 2015 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -1 Year- 2015 Thana -CHAKAI District- JAMUI ======================================================
1. Shyam Sundar Pandey son of Late Thakur Pandey
2. Shahsi Pandey son of Shyam Sundar Pandey Both residents of Village : Dirangi, P.S. : Chakai, District : Jamui.
.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar.
.... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL ORAL ORDER 15-02-2016 Heard the counsel for the petitioners as well as the APP for the State.
The petitioners seek anticipatory bail in Chakai P.S. Case No. 01/2015 registered under Section 304(B) of the Indian Penal Code.
The two petitioners herein are the father-in-law and the brother-in-law, respectively of the deceased, who was done to death in mysterious circumstances while she was in the matrimonial home within one year of her marriage with the elder son of the petitioner no. 1. The informant has alleged that his daughter was married on 19.05.2014 with one Ravi Shankar Pandey. Soon thereafter, tortured on her started on account of non-fulfillment of demand of dowry. She was done to death in the matrimonial home.
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.53663 of 2015 (3) dt.15-02-2016 2/2 The counsel for the petitioners states that there is a suicide note written by the deceased herself. The in-laws were informed by the petitioners about her death. The petitioner no.1 is the old father-in-law of the victim whereas petitioner no. 2 is studying in Varanasi. It is also submitted that the husband and the other accused of this case have been granted regular bail. On the other hand, learned APP submits that the doctor found black-mark over the body as well as ligature mark around the neck of the victim suggesting that she was assaulted and thereafter done to death. The witnesses in course of investigation have supported the allegation.
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the seriousness of the allegations as also the materials reflected from the impugned order, I am not persuaded to extend the privilege of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, the prayer is rejected. Petitioners may surrender and seek regular bail. (Kishore Kumar Mandal, J) rohit/- U T