Prafful Chandra Prabhakar @ Kanhaiya Jha v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.84951 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-59 Year-2023 Thana- PIPRAHI District- Sheohar ====================================================== Prafful Chandra Prabhakar @ Kanhaiya Jha, son of Kaushalendra Karunakar @ Pichan Jha, R/O Village- Dhankaul, P.S.- Piprahi, District- Sheohar. ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Mukund Mohan Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Mr. Md. Mushtaque Alam, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 19-03-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP appearing on behalf of the State. 2.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Piprahi P.S. Case No.59 of 2023 registered for the offence punishable under section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3.

The petitioner is the husband of the deceased. He is accused of killing his wife.

4.

The petitioner is in custody since 08.04.2023 and he has clean antecedent.

5.

It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the wife of the petitioner died in an accidental fire and they have two minor children, who are staying with the family of the petitioner.

6.

Considering the aforesaid facts and also the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.84951 of 2023(3) dt.19-03-2024 2/2 period of custody of the petitioner, this application is allowed. 7.

Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge, Sheohar / concerned Court, in connection with Piprahi P.S. Case No.59 of 2023. 8.

At the time of accepting the bail bonds, the court below will verify the fact whether the children of the petitioners are staying with the family of the petitioner or not. If it is found that they are staying with the family of the petitioner, the bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted by the court below. If it is found that the children are not staying with the family of the petitioner, the bail bonds of the petitioner shall not be accepted.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) pawan/- U T