Patna High CourtCR. MISC./54128/2024bail rejected

Sonu Kumar Jha v. The State Of Bihar

2024-10-25Mr. Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.54128 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-163 Year-2024 Thana- MADHUBAN District- East Champaran ====================================================== Sonu Kumar Jha Son of Vinod Jha R/O Vill.- Bhelwa, P.s.- Madhuban, Dist.- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sharad Kumar Verma For the Opposite Party/s :

Mrs.Renu Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 25-10-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in case registered for the offence under Section 304(B)/201 /34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. It is a case of 'Dowry Death'. The deceased (daughter of informant) was married with petitioner in the year 2022 and after the marriage, this petitioner and his family members committed torture with her for dowry and due to nonfulfillment of the same, they committed her murder and concealed the dead-body.

4. It is submitted on behalf of petitioner that petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case merely because he happens to be husband of the deceased. Petitioner neither demanded any dowry nor committed torture to the deceased. In fact, the deceased fell seriously ill, for which, she

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.54128 of 2024(3) dt.25-10-2024 2/2 was treated at home and informant was also informed by this petitioner, but when her condition deteriorated, she was being taken to hospital, but on way, she died. Informant has falsely implicated petitioner and his family members. Petitioner is in custody since 04.05.2024.

5. However, learned A.P.P. for the State opposed the bail petition and submitted that petitioner is husband of deceased and there is specific and direct allegation against him of committing torture and demanding dowry. In different paragraphs of case diary, number of witnesses have supported the prosecution case. Deceased has died in an unnatural circumstances within seven years of marriage at her matrimonial home.

6. Considering the nature and gravity of offence and the fact that petitioner is husband of the deceased and there is specific and direct allegation against him, the prayer for bail of petitioner is rejected.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) anay U T