Patna High CourtCR. MISC./49546/2016bail granted

Mathura Ram And ORS v. The State Of Bihar

2017-02-02Mr. Justice Birendra Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.49546 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -57 Year- 2016 Thana -KORMA District- SEKHPURA ======================================================

1. Mathura Ram, Son of Late Sito Ram, resident of Village Badaunsi (Bhanausi), P.S. Korma Districti- Sheikhpura

2. Shila Devi, Daughter of Upendra Ram

3. Samudri Devi @ Samundari Devi, Wife of Upendra Ram, petitioners 2 and 3 are residents of Paini, P.S. Sarmera District Nalanda, at present resident of Bhadunsi (Bhanausi) P.S. Korma, District- Sheikhpura .... Petitioners

Versus

1. The State of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioners : Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Adv. For the Opposite Party : Mr. Rajballabh Singh, APP 122 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 02-02-2017 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the State.

This is a petition for grant of anticipatory bail for offence under Sections 304B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

Victim, Arti Devi, died within few months of her marriage in her matrimonial house in unnatural circumstance. There is allegation of demand of dowry and torture for the same. There is general and omni bus allegation against the in-laws. Petitioner no. 1, Mathura Ram, is maternal grand father of the husband of the victim, petitioner no. 2, Shila Devi, is married sister of the husband of the victim and petitioner no. 3, Samudri Devi, is mother-in-law of the victim. Specific allegation of demand of dowry and torture is against other named accused.

Considering the aforesaid fact, the petitioners, above named, in the event of their arrest or surrender, within four weeks

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.49546 of 2016 (3) dt.02-02-2017 2/2 from the date of receipt of this order, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Korma P.S. Case No. 57 of 2016 to the satisfaction of Sri Jigar Sah, Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Sheikhpura, or successor Court, subject to the condition laid down under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

(Birendra Kumar, J) SA/- U √ T √