Munna Tanti v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.66833 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-72 Year-2022 Thana- KIUL District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== MUNNA TANTI Son of Late Sukudeo Tanti R/v- Ghosikundi, P.S.- Kiul, District- Lakhisarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Amrendra Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Nand Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 06-04-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Kiul P.S. Case No. 72 of 2022 dated 05.05.2022 registered for the offence under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The daughter of the informant is alleged to have been killed by the petitioner and others on account of non-fulfilment of demand of dowy.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, who is of clean antecedent, is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioner happens to be maternal brother-in-law of the deceased and he has no concern with the internal affairs of the deceased and her husband. He further submits that it appears

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.66833 of 2022(3) dt.06-04-2023 2/3 from the F.I.R. that there is general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner and no specific allegation of overt act is attributed to him. He further submits that the informant does not claim to be the eye witness of the alleged occurrence. Except suspicion, no cogent material suggesting the involvement of the petitioner has surfaced in this case against the petitioner. He further submits that the police after investigation has submitted charge-sheet in this case against the petitioner. The petitioner is rotting in judicial custody since 10.05.2022. Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the, above named, petitioner 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 learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lakhisarai in connection with Kiul P.S. Case No. 72 of 2022 with the following conditions:-

(1) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his/her bail bond shall be canceled by the Court below.

(2) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.66833 of 2022(3) dt.06-04-2023 3/3 for cancellation of bail.

And, further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.

(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) brajesh/- U T