Suraj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.63941 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-18 Year-2024 Thana- MEDNI CHAUKI District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Suraj Kumar Son of Diwaker Ram Village- Rishi Pharpur, Ps- Medani Chowki, Dist- Lakhisarai.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rajnish Chandra, Advocate.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ram Priya Sharan Singh, APP.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA ORAL ORDER 17-01-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Sessions Trial No.152 of 2024 arising out of Medani Chowki P.S. Case No.18 of 2024, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 120(B) and 302 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner along with other accused persons have killed the deceased after throttling. It is alleged that the petitioner along with other accused persons used to torture the deceased for demand of dowry.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case only on the basis of suspicion. He further submits that the marriage of petitioner with the deceased was solemnized 10 years ago and there is no complaint of torture or any demand of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.63941 of 2024(7) dt.17-01-2025 2/2 dowry against the petitioner or his family members. Learned counsel submits that the in-laws of petitioner has taken part in cremation of deceased wife of petitioner. He further submits that as per the inquest report the death of deceased was stated as due to suffering from cold. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 19.01.2024. He further submits that charge against the petitioner has already been framed and he undertakes to cooperate in the trial of the case.

5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions of learned counsel for the parties, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional District & Sessions Judge-Ist-cum- Special Judge SC/ST Act, Lakhisarai in connection with Sessions Trial No.152 of 2024 arising out of Medani Chowki P.S. Case No.18 of 2024. (Sunil Dutta Mishra, J) Ritik/- U T