Shiv Lochna Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.71904 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-48 Year-2020 Thana- AGRER District- Rohtas ====================================================== SHIV LOCHNA DEVI Wife of Ram Jag Sah Resident of Village- Kundwa, P.S.- Agrer, District- Rohtas at Sasaram ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ujjawal Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Shahabuddin Azeem @ S. Azeem ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 10-03-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner seeks regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Section 304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code .

It is a case of dowry death.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that petitioner is mother-in-law of the deceased and she is separate from the deceased in mess and property. There is no specific allegation against this petitioner and husband of the deceased is in custody. Petitioner claims clean antecedent and is in custody since 17.08.2021 and investigation in this case is complete.

Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.71904 of 2021(2) dt.10-03-2022 2/2 Considering the facts of the case and the period of custody of the petitioner, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-II, Rohtas at Sasaram in connection with Agrer PS case No. 48/2020. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) BKS/- U T