Jitendra Ram v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.43673 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -35 Year- 2015 Thana -BHELDI District- SARAN ====================================================== Jitendra Ram, Son of Sri Gauri Shankar Ram, Resident of Village- Jogini Parsa, P.S. Bheldi, District- Saran at Chapra. .... .... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jeetendra Narayan For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 06-11-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

This is an application for bail in connection with Bheldi P.S. Case No. 35 of 2015, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 304B and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Petitioner is husband and the case is under Section 304B IPC.

Submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that as a matter of fact while preparing food her sari caught fire and she was taken to hospital and her statement was recorded in hospital and she has not supported the prosecution case and he is in custody since 23.5.2017.

Heard learned APP also, who has opposed the prayer for bail stating that independent witnesses during course of

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.43673 of 2017 (4) dt.06-11-2017 2/2 investigation has supported the prosecution case and death is under in abnormal circumstance.

Having heard both sides and in view of the allegation, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. However, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial of the petitioner and try to conclude it within a period of nine months.

With the above observation, this application is dismissed. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) spal/- U