Gudiya Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.76036 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-66 Year-2024 Thana- ATRI District- Gaya ====================================================== 1.

Gudiya Devi Wife of Raju Kumar @ Ganga Yadav Resident of VillageTetaru, P.S.- Atri, District- Gaya 2.

Vinaina Devi W/O Late Ramsharan Yadav Resident of Vill- Tetaru, P.S.- Atri, District- Gaya ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ajay Kumar Sinha, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Mohammed Arif, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 25-11-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Mohammed Arif, learned APP for the State.

2. The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending her arrest in connection with Atri P.S. Case No. 66 of 2024 instituted for the offence under Sections 304B, 201 and 344 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. The case of the prosecution is that one Rani Kumari was married to Rahul Kumar in the year 2018. Rani Kumari was subjected to cruelty on account of non-fulfillment of dowry demands. It is further alleged that on 01.03.2024, Rani Kumari was killed and her body was cremated.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.76036 of 2024(2) dt.25-11-2024 2/2

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners have submitted that petitioners are innocent and have committed no offence. They have falsely been implicated in this case. They have no concern with mess and business of the deceased and they lived separately from them.

5. In contra, learned APP appearing for the State opposes the prayer of bail of the petitioners.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and in the facts and circumstances of the case as stated above, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. The petitioners are directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and in the event of their arrest or surrender in connection with Atri P.S. Case No. 66 of 2024, he will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Gaya subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Sudhanshu/- U T