Patna High Court
Antu Chaudhary @ Antu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner subject to bond and sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Antu Chaudhary, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 304B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly killing a woman over dowry demands. The petitioner applied for bail, contending that the deceased had actually committed suicide, a fact that emerged during the investigation. The court examined the materials on record, noting that the death appeared to be a suicide arising from a family dispute. Considering these circumstances, the court allowed the bail application. The petitioner was released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to the satisfaction of the concerned court. The order was limited to the bail issue and did not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted in a case registered under Sections 304B and 34 of the IPC alleging dowry death
- Whether the claim that the death was a suicide affects the bail decision
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 304B, 34
Subjects
- dowry death
- bail
- IPC
- Section 304B
- suicide
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.74946 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-401 Year-2024 Thana- WAJIRGANJ District- Gaya
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Antu Chaudhary @ Antu Kumar S/O Kamta Chaudhary R/O village- Amaithi
Mahua, P.S.- Wazirganj, District- Gaya
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Subhash Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
7 30-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner; learned APP
for the State and learned counsel for the informant.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Wazirganj P.S. Case No. 401 of 2024 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 304(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. The petitioner is accused of killing the deceased for
demand of dowry.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
deceased had committed suicide which has come during
investigation.
5. From the materials available on record, it appears
that the deceased has committed suicide because of dispute with
the family members.
6. Considering the aforesaid, this application is
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allowed.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail
on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
A.C.J.M.-1, Gaya/ concerned Court in connection with
Wazirganj P.S. Case No. 401 of 2024.
8. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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