Patna High CourtCR. MISC./78881/2023bail rejected

Ritesh Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2024-04-16Mr. Justice Dr. Anshuman2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.78881 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-281 Year-2023 Thana- MASHRAK District- Saran ====================================================== Ritesh Kumar Singh Son of Surendra Singh R/o vill - Bangra, P.S. - Mashrakh, Distt. - Saran at Chapra ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Rajeev Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Anuj Kumar Shrivastava, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 16-04-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Mashrakh P.S. Case No. 281/2023, lodged on 31.05.2023 under Sections 498A, 304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, the FIR has been lodged against seven named accuse persons including the present petitioner with an allegation of killing the daughter of the informant for non-fulfillment of dowry demand.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner being the husband of the deceased is innocent and has committed no offence. In fact, the victim has committed suicide. The antecedent of the petitioner is clean and he is in custody since 31.05.2023. Moreover, the chargesheet has already been

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.78881 of 2023(5) dt.16-04-2024 2/2 submitted.

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

6. Learned counsel for the informant vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that the all the accused persons including the petitioner has killed the victim for nonfulfillment of the dowry demand.

7. In the present facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.

8. Accordingly, the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner in connection with Mashrakh P.S. Case No. 281/2023, pending before the learned ACJM-7, Saran at Chapra is hereby rejected.

9. However, the trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same within 9 months. If the trial is not concluded within the aforesaid period, the petitioner would be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail.

(Dr. Anshuman, J) Ashwini/- U T