Shakuntala Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 52288 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-66 Year-2022 Thana- SARSI District- Purnia ====================================================== SHAKUNTALA DEVI WIFE OF SRI PRASAD SAH R/O VILLAGESHIHALI, P.S.- SARSI, DISTRICT- PURNEA ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Vikram Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.A.G ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. B. BAJANTHRI ORAL ORDER 09-12-2022 This matter is heard through video conferencing. Petitioner is mother in law of deceased Manisha Kumari. Manisha Kumari got married to Chunna Sah about 2 years back. There were certain alleged quarrel among Manisha Kumari and her husband and so also there was a demand of dowry. In this regard, it is alleged that Manisha Kumari was facing harassment at the hands of her husband and in laws. She died due to poison. It is a case of investigation and trial that apart petitioner-Shakuntla Devi is aged about 58 years and her role is required to be examined in detail in the ongoing investigation with reference to offences under Sections 328 and 304(B) of Indian Penal Code, Sarsi P.S. Case No. 66 of 2022 and she is under custody since 23.03.2022. Therefore, she has made out a prima facie case for granting regular bail . In the light of these facts and circumstances the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No. 52288 of 2022(2) dt.09-12-2022 2/2 petitioner to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25000/- to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Purnea in connection with Sarsi P.S. Case No. 66 of 2022 subject to the following conditions.

1. The petitioner shall co-operate in investigation and in conclusion of the trial.

2. He shall remain present on each and every date of trial till conclusion of trial.

3. He shall not try to tamper with the evidence or intimidate the witness to delay the conclusion of trial.

4. In the event of default of two consecutive dates without any valid reasons, his bail bonds is liable to be cancelled.

5. The Court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in the case, at any stage, it is found that petitioner had concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below or investigating authority shall take immediate step for cancelling bail bond of the petitioner. However, acceptance of bail bonds, in terms of the aforementioned order shall not be delayed for this purpose or in the name of verification. shoaib/- (P. B. Bajanthri, J) U