IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.74972 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-170 Year-2024 Thana- RANIGANJ District- Araria ====================================================== Anil Ram Son of Manoj Ram @ Tagan Ram Resident of village - Rifyuji Tola, Ward No.- 02, P.S.- Raniganj, Dist.- Araria. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Binod Kumar Sinha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ahmad Ali, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY CAV ORDER 7 04-04-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. 2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under section 304B, 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The case of the prosecution is that Manisha Devi now deceased was married to the petitioner two years ago. It is further alleged that she was subjected to cruelty on account of non-fulfillment of dowry demand. It is also alleged that the petitioner along with other in-laws has poured tarpin oil over the body of the Manisha Devi(deceased) and put fire due to which she died during treatment. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.74972 of 2024(7) dt.04-04-2025 2/3 falsely been implicated in this case. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in this case statement of the victim was recorded and a videography of the statement was done which is saved in a pen drive in which she has stated that she herself poured tarpin oil on her body due to which she died during treatment. A statement has been made in para-3 of this petition that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. Moreover, he is languishing in judicial custody since 24.04.2024. 5. Learned APP appearing for the state has opposed the prayer of regular bail. 6. The said pen drive was received from the trial Court and I have perused the contents of the pen drive and from perusal of the same, it transpires that the victim has stated that she herself put tarpin oil on her body on a trivial issue and put fire. She has categorically stated that nobody else has put fire to her rather it was only she who put fire after pouring tarpin oil on her body. 7. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.74972 of 2024(7) dt.04-04-2025 3/3 Raniganj P.S. Case No. 170 of 2024 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge 2nd, Araria. Shubham/- (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) U T