Ram Autar Sah v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.48239 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-5 Year-2022 Thana- BARURAJ District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Ram Autar Sah Son Of Late Harihar Sah, R/O Village- Korigavan, P.S.- Baruraj, District- Muzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ravi Ranjan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Akhileshwar Dayal, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 15-11-2022 Let the defect, if any, be removed within two weeks from today.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Baruraj P.S. Case No. 05 of 2022 lodged under Sections 304(B)/34 of the I.P.C.

As per prosecution case, the informant has narrated the story that the marriage of her grand daughter had been solemnized with the son of the petitioner on 18.04.2017 and as per his capacity they have provided dowry but just after few months, the family of the petitioner started demanding Rs.4,00,000/- otherwise threatened to kill her. At about 4.00 pm it was informed by the wife of the petitioner to the informant

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.48239 of 2022(2) dt.15-11-2022 2/3 that his grand daughter died and thereafter the present case has been filed against 6 accused persons including the petitioner and his entire family members.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is the father-in-law of the deceased. He further submits that petitioner is an old person aged about 61 years. Counsel further submits that antecedent of the petitioner is clean and he also submits that from the F.I.R. itself, it transpires that the deceased had one son from this marriage by which it is clear that her marital life was happy. Counsel further submits that the information of death was also communicated by the wife of the petitioner i.e. to say nothing was evaded from the informant and his family. Counsel further submits that in the entire F.I.R. there is a general and omnibus allegation. He further submits that the husband of the deceased has already in custody since 05.05.2022 whereas the present petitioner is in custody since 04.07.2022 and charge sheet has already been submitted in this case.

Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail.

In the present facts and circumstances of this case and the submissions made above, let the petitioner above named, be

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.48239 of 2022(2) dt.15-11-2022 3/3 granted bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.Ist Class, Muzaffarpur (West) in connection with Baruraj P.S. Case No. 05 of 2022, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C.. With this observation, the bail application stands allowed.

(Dr. Anshuman, J.) ravishankar/- U T