Bhuneshwar Ram v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.71806 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-217 Year-2024 Thana- DHANARUA District- Patna ====================================================== Bhuneshwar Ram S/o- Ramphal Ram Resident of Village-Barki Simhari, Police station -Dhanarua, Dist-Patna ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Jay Ram Prasad, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Dr. Ajeet Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 21-10-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in Dhanarua P.S. Case No. 217 of 2024, corresponding to G.R. No. 748 of 2024, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 304(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that, sister of the informant was done to death for non-fulfillment of demand of dowry made by the petitioner and his family members.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. The petitioner is named in the FIR. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the deceased has
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.71806 of 2024(2) dt.21-10-2024 2/2 fell down from the roof due to which she sustained several injuries. The petitioner is father-in-law of the deceased. The petitioner is separate in mess and business from the husband of the deceased. No specific allegation has been attributed against the petitioner. It is also submitted that the husband of the deceased is in custody. The petitioner is in custody since 09.05.2024 and has got no criminal antecedent.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and taking into account the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Dhanarua P.S. Case No. 217 of 2024, corresponding to G.R. No. 748 of 2024. (Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T