Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.10999 of 2012 (3) dt.04-05-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.10999 of 2012 ====================================================== Devendra Singh @ Devendra Kumar, son of Late Indradeo Prasad Singh. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AKHILESH CHANDRA ORAL ORDER 3 04-05-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State who is armed with carbon copy of the case diary. This application has been filed for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner who is in custody in connection with S. Tr. No. 81/2012 arising out of Khizarsarai P.S. Case No. 226 of 2010, pending before Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Gaya, for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] . The petitioner who is facing trial is in custody since 22.06.2011 being husband of the deceased sister-in-law (Gotni) of the informant with allegation of putting her under fire resulting into her death, since she had been opposing some otherwise relationship Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.10999 of 2012 (3) dt.04-05-2012 developed with another sister. Submission is of false implication with ulterior motive especially due to disputes relating to family property. It is pointed out while objecting the prayer of the petitioner that there is one witness in paragraph 9 who claims to gather information about the occurrence at the hands of petitioner and brother from mouth of the deceased herself before she could succumbed to her injuries. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, prayer of regular bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected. Simultaneously, trial court is directed to proceed expeditiously and avoid undue delay and adjournments. Rajeev/- (Akhilesh Chandra, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 302

Statute Text:
Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Murder. Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.