Runuma @ Sunuma Khatun v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8456 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-121 Year-2018 Thana- PALASI District- Araria ====================================================== RUNUMA @ SUNUMA KHATUN W/o Jahiruddin @ Md. Jaihrul @ Jahirul R/o village- Kathora Malkhana, Ward No. 10, P.S.- Palasi, District- Araria ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Raj Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Kumar Ranjit Rajan, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 09-07-2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State through video conferencing. The petitioner has filed the instant application for grant of regular bail in connection with Palasi P.S. Case No. 121 of 2018 registered under sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code.

As per allegation in the F.I.R., it is stated by the informant that his daughter disappeared and was not to be found inspite of search. Later, a dead body was recovered from the lake nearby.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the F.I.R. was registered against unknown.

No incriminating article has transpired, in course of investigation, to

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8456 of 2021(3) dt.09-07-2021 2/3 connect the petitioner with the alleged crime. It is submitted that the petitioner is the neighbour of the informant and the deceased was on regular visiting terms at the house of the petitioner. In course of investigation, more than 3 months after the alleged occurrence, it is stated that a chappal belonging to the deceased was found near the house of the petitioner which raised some suspicion. However, besides the said chappal being found, once again, no material has transpired against him. He is in custody since 8.9.2020 and has no criminal antecedent. The application for bail is opposed by learned A.P.P. for the State.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case including the investigation in the case having concluded, the Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail in connection with Palasi P.S. Case No. 121 of 2018 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/ (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate I, Araria.

Spd/- (Partha Sarthy, J)

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