Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.27673 of 2012 (6) dt.10-12-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No. 27673 of 2012 ====================================================== Jeet Lal Harizan .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 6 10-12-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail in a case under [STATUTE] . FSL report received in sealed cover as well as Fax copy which suggest that the death was due to “Celphos” a severe gastro intestinal irritant which is Aluminium Phosphide. Learned counsel for the petitioner, however, submits that the victim had married with another person and had come to his place and being tortured by the previous husband, she committed suicide. However, there is allegation that the petitioner after marriage harassed and subjected her to cruelty. However, before the occurrence she was kept by the petitioner for several days and was assaulted. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the post-mortem report suggests that there is no injury on the Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.27673 of 2012 (6) dt.10-12-2012 person of the deceased and definite cause of death could not be ascertained and the petitioner is in jail custody since 11.01.2012. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected. The trial court is directed to expedite the trial for early disposal of the case preferably within six months and if the trial is not concluded within the same period then the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail. FSL report received in sealed cover be transmitted to the learned court below. Kundan/- (Gopal Prasad, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 306

Statute Text:
Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. Abetting the Commission of suicide. If any person commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.