Krishna Yadav v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.86708 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-178 Year-2020 Thana- KAUWAKOL District- Nawada ====================================================== KRISHNA YADAV SON OF LATE BULAK YADAV RESIDENT OF VILLAGE - DARAWAN, P.S. - KAWAKOL @ KAUWAKOL, DISTRICT - NAWADA ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, A.P.P.
====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 21-03-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Kauwakol P. S. Case No. 178 of 2020 in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 304-B/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, this petitioner along with other F.I.R. named accused persons committed murder of the sister of the informant due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case only on suspicion. As a matter of fact, the alleged date of occurrence, the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.86708 of 2023(3) dt.21-03-2024 2/2 deceased committed suicide by taking poison which is also evident from the post-mortem report. He next submits that there was no sign of external injuries on the body of the deceased. Police after investigation submitted charge-sheet against the petitioner. He further submits that during investigation, the daughter of the deceased was examined who disclosed that her mother was short-tempered. Petitioner is in custody since 30.08.2023.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed the bail application and submitted that there is allegation that this petitioner committed murder of the sister of the informant due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry.
6. Considering the nature of accusation and gravity of the offence, prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Navya/- U T