Patna High CourtCR. MISC./52874/2024bail granted

Dheeraj Thakur v. The State Of Bihar

2024-08-05Mr. Justice Nawneet Kumar Pandey2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.52874 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-184 Year-2023 Thana- DHANSOI District- Buxar ====================================================== Dheeraj Thakur Son of Bigan Thakur @ Vijan Thakur R/V- SAMHUTA, P.S.- DHANSOI, DISTT.- BUXAR ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Arvind Kumar Pradhan For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Pramod Kumar Pandey ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 05-08-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned APP for the State.

2. In this case, the petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection with Dhansoi P.S. Case No. 184 of 2023, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 304(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per allegation, the marriage of the daughter of the informant was solemnized with co-accused Neeraj Thakur, two years prior to lodging of the FIR. It is alleged that the coaccused Neeraj Thakur demanded dowry of Rs. 10,000/-. Further allegation is that the accused persons named in the FIR used to assault her. The deceased committed suicide and she died in PMCH.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.52874 of 2024(2) dt.05-08-2024 2/2 the specific allegation of demand of dowry is not on the petitioner rather it is only against the husband of the deceased. The petitioner has falsely been implicated merely because he is brother of the husband of the deceased. He is under custody since 10.01.2024 and he is a person of clean antecedent.

5. From perusal of FIR, it appears that the allegation of demand of dowry is not against the petitioner. It is only against the husband of the deceased. He is brother-in-law (devar) of the deceased having no concern with day-to-day affairs of the couple.

6. Considering the above-mentioned facts and circumstances, let the petitioner, above-named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Trial Court/A.D.J.-XI, Buxar in connection with Dhansoi P.S. Case No. 184 of 2023, subject to the following condition:- The petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal of trial and make himself available as and when required by the court.

(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J) SONALI/- U T