Chandrika Rajbhar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3549 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-793 Year-2005 Thana- GOPALGANJ COMPLAINT CASE District- Gopalganj ====================================================== Chandrika Rajbhar Son Of Ramnaresh Rajbhar Resident Of Village- Koiri Patti, Ps- Baghauch Ghat, Distt- Deoria ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1.
The State of Bihar 2.
Malti Devi Daughter Of Late Ramdev Rajbhar Resident Of Village- Kateya, Ps- Kateya, Distt- Gopalganj, Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Prince Kumar Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Mithlesh Kumar Khare, A.P.P.
Mr. Ajay Mishra, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 15-05-2024 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 494, 406, 384/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. Allegation against the petitioner is that he along with other accused persons tortured the complainant and put pressure upon her to transfer the land of her mother in the name of the petitioner and when she refused to do so, petitioner sprinkled kerosene oil on her and tried to kill her. It is further alleged that the petitioner ousted the complainant from the matrimonial house.
4. Learned counsel for the O.P. No.2 opposed the bail
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3549 of 2024(4) dt.15-05-2024 2/2 application and submits that there is direct and specific allegation of torture and harassment against the petitioner and he is avoiding his appearance for last more than 15 years before learned Magistrate and now after more than 15 years, he has filed this anticipatory bail petition.
5. Considering the nature of accusation, gravity of the offence and the fact that petitioner is avoiding his appearance for last more than 15 years before the learned court below, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is refused. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Navya/- U T