Abhishekh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3727 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-385 Year-2022 Thana- KHIJARSARAI District- Gaya ====================================================== Abhishekh Kumar Son Of Surajdev Yadav Resident Of Village- Lodipur, P.S.- Khizarsarai, District- Gaya.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sharda Nand Mishra For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 14-05-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP for the State and learned counsel for the informant. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Khizarsarai P.S. Case No. 385 of 2022 instituted for the offence under Sections 304(B) and 201 of the Indian Penal Code. It is case of dowry death of the informant's daughter by the petitioner along with his family members due to nonfulfillment of dowry demand of Rs. 5 lacs. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner is innocent and he has committed no offence. He is the husband of the deceased due to which he has falsely been implicated in this present case. There is no prior complain in respect of torture and harassment to the informant's daughter. Charge has been framed in this case. Moreover, the petitioner is

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3727 of 2024(5) dt.14-05-2024 2/2 languishing in judicial custody since 22.07.2023. Learned APP appearing for the state and learned counsel for the informant have opposed the prayer of regular bail and submitted that petitioner is husband of the victim and he has responsible for this offence. Being the husband of the victim/deceased, he had full responsibility to keep his wife with full dignity and honour which he did not do so. During investigation, several witnesses supported the prosecution case. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and considering the nature of allegation, this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and, as such, his prayer for bail stands rejected.

The trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same as early as possible.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) Shubham/- U T