Shivraj Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.39461 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-426 Year-2017 Thana- MAJHAULIA District- West Champaran ====================================================== Shivraj Mahto, Son of Sipahi Mahto, Resident of Village- Ojha Mathiya, Police Station- Majhaulia, District- West Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Brij Kishor Mishra For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sri Sakir Ahmad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 09-07-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

Petitioner, already in custody, seeks bail in connection with Majhaulia P.S. Case No.426 of 2017 registered under Sections 304(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Allegation in brief is that within seven months of marriage, the wife of the petitioner was done to death on account of non-fulfillment of demand of dowry. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the wife of the petitioner committed suicide and there was no demand of dowry made by any members of the family. Having considered the specific accusation against the petitioner, the husband of the deceased, the Court is not persuaded to grant him bail at this stage.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.39461 of 2018(2) dt.09-07-2018 2/2 Accordingly, the prayer of bail of the petitioner is rejected with a direction to the trial court to expedite the trial. However, the petitioner may renew his prayer of bail after examination of the informant.

(Arun Kumar, J) S.KUMAR/- U T