Jodha Mahato @ Yodha Mahto And ANR v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.26106 of 2018 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -324 Year- 2017 Thana -KATEYA District- GOPALGANJ ======================================================

1. Jodha Mahato @ Yodha Mahto, son of Late Brijhan Mahato,

2. Buchuni Devi, wife of Jodha Mahato @ Yodha Mahato, Both are Resident of Village- Barahi Beli, Police Station- Kateya, DistrictGopalganj. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Lokesh Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anant Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 28-05-2018 Heard.

The petitioners seek regular bail in connection with Kateya P.S. Case No. 324 of 2017 for the offences punishable under Sections 304(B) and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The allegation is regarding the accused persons having killed the victim lady on account of non fulfillment of demand of dowry.

The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are father-in-law and mother-in-law of the victim lady and the husband of the victim lady is already in custody, hence no prejudice would be caused, if the petitioners are granted bail. It is further submitted that the petitioners are having clean

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.26106 of 2018 (3) dt.28-05-2018 2/2 antecedent and are languishing in custody since 13.3.2018. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioners, above named, are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, XV, Gopalganj in connection with Kateya P.S. Case No. 324 of 2017. (Mohit Kumar Shah, J) BTiwary/-Md Rashid U T