Girija Devi And ANR v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.11473 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -241 Year- 2015 Thana -KUSHESHWARSTHAN DistrictDARBHANGA ======================================================

1. Girija Devi wife of Late Maksudan Yadav

2. Shambhu Yadav son of Late Maksudan Yadav Both residents of Village - Gopalpur, P.S. - Kusheshar Asthan, District - Darbhanga. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dharmendra Jha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. A.A Khan (App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL ORAL ORDER 23-05-2016 Heard.

The two petitioners being the mother-in-law and Bhainsur of the deceased facing allegation punishable under section 304-B IPC in connection with Kusheshwar Asthan P.S. Case No. 241 of 2015, seek anticipatory bail.

The informant alleged that the deceased was married to the son of petitioner no.1 only a few years ago and thereafter she was consistently being tortured on account of non fulfilment of the demand of dowry. Ultimately, she was done to death in the matrimonial home in suspicious/mysterious circumstances. The learned APP has pointed out that not only the accusation has been made against the petitioners in the FIR but in

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.11473 of 2016 (3) dt.23-05-2016 2/2 course of investigation the witnesses have also supported the prosecution case.

Considering the serious nature of the case and the materials collected in course of investigation, I am not persuaded to extend the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Their prayer is rejected.

(Kishore Kumar Mandal, J) HR/- U T