Savitri Devi And ORS v. The State Of Bihar

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.23148 of 2016 (7) dt.05-10-2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.23148 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -20 Year- 2016 Thana -ALIPUR District- GAYA ======================================================

1. Savitri Devi, wife of Chandradeo Prasad

2. Urmila Devi, wife of Phoni Prasad

3. Punam Kumari, alias Punam Devi, wife of Amrit Prasad, all resident of Village Mahammadpur, P.S. Alipur, District Gaya .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rina Sinha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Dasrath Mehta (App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVAJI PANDEY ORAL ORDER 05-10-2016 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

Petitioner no.2, Urmila Devi, is the mother-in-law and body of the deceased was recovered from well tied with rope. There is strong suspicion against petitioner no.2. Looking to the nature of allegation, this Court is not inclined to enlarge petitioner 2, Urmila Devi, on bail. Accordingly the prayer for bail is rejected. However, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same within a period of nine months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. If the trial is not concluded within the aforesaid period, petitioner no.2 will be at liberty to renew her prayer for bail.

Vinay/- (Shivaji Pandey, J) U T