Nutan Devi v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.66179 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-47 Year-2024 Thana- Vasudevpur District- Munger ====================================================== 1.
Nutan Devi, Female, aged about 35 years, Wife of Fantush Yadav, Resident of village- Sherpur, PS- Basudeopur, Distt.- Munger, 811202 2.
Kiran Devi, Female, aged about 45 years, Wife of Sunil Yadav @ Lukho Yadav, Resident of village- Sherpur, PS- Basudeopur, Distt.- Munger, 811202 ... ... Petitioners
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioners :
Mr. Jay Karn, Advocate For the Opposite Party :
Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, A.P.P.
====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 16-12-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioners seek bail in connection with Basudeopur P.S. Case No. 47 of 2024 dated 15.06.2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 324, 325, 326, 307, 302, 504 and 506 of the I.P.C.
3. As per the prosecution case, the co-accused Sunil Yadav assaulted the informant's wife with iron rod on her head, as a result of which, she died on the spot. Thereafter, the other co-accused persons assaulted the informant and others with
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.66179 of 2024(3) dt.16-12-2024 2/3 sharp weapons causing serious injuries. It is further alleged that the petitioners abused the informant and others and also instigated other accused persons to commit the crime.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have falsely been implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that the names of the petitioners have been merely mentioned in the F.I.R. without any substantial evidence of their involvement in the actual crime. The petitioners are ladies and they have small children. There is general and omnibus allegation against the petitioners. There is no specific allegation against the petitioners. They have no concern with the alleged offence. No incriminating article has been recovered from their possession. The petitioners have clean antecedents as stated in paragraph no. 3 of the bail application. The petitioners are in custody in this case since 16.06.2024.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail petition of the petitioners.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the petitioners being ladies, let the above named petitioners, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand)
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.66179 of 2024(3) dt.16-12-2024 3/3 each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M. Munger in connection with Basudeopur P.S. Case No. 47 of 2024.
7. The application stands allowed.
(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) U.K./- U T