Raj Balabh Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.81659 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-696 Year-2022 Thana- DHANARUA District- Patna ====================================================== Raj Balabh Manjhi S/O Kailash Manjhi Resident Of Village Badaki Simhari Ps Dhanarua District Patna ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Sheo Nandan Pandit, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Arbind Kumar Pandey (App.84) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 05-03-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Dhanrua P.S. Case No. 696 of 2022 (S.Tr. No.337 of 2023), lodged on 18.11.2022, under Sections 498A/304B of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3⁄4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
3. As per the prosecution, FIR has been lodged against sole accused against whom there is an allegation that he has killed the daughter of the informant due to non-fulfillment of the dowry.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Counsel submits that antecedent of the petitioner is clean. He is in custody since 22.11.2022. Counsel submits that the charge has
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.81659 of 2023(3) dt.05-03-2024 2/2 already been framed in this case and case is running at the level of Sessions Court. Counsel further submits that it is not the case of dowry death. He also submits that there is no likelihood to conclude the trial recently.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that the informant has made accused only the petitioner. He is sole accused.
6. In this background, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at present but liberty is hereby granted to the petitioner that if the trial is not concluded within nine months he shall be liberty to renew the prayer for bail. The trial Court is directed to expedite the trial. (Dr. Anshuman, J) Mkr./- U T