Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.9378 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Rajesh Kewat, S/O Ram Keshwar Kewat, R/O Vill- Bariarpur, P.S.Barh, Distt-Patna .... .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AMARESH KUMAR LAL ORAL ORDER 2 01.03.2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Ravindra Kumar, learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Barh P.S. Case No.184/2010 for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . It is submitted that the petitioner is the husband of the deceased. There is general and omnibus allegation against the accused including the petitioner. The deceased died due to miscarriage and after the death, the father and other relatives of the deceased has participated in the cremation, but later on, they demanded to return all the gifts given at the time of marriage of the deceased, which was disputed and therefore, the case has been lodged by the informant. The petitioner has been in custody since 30.11.2010. Learned counsel for the State could not controvert the Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.9378 of 2012 (2) dt.01-03-2012 2 contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner while opposing his prayer for bail. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Barh, Patna in connection with Sessions Trial No.615/2011 arising out of Barh P.S. Case No.184/2010 with the following conditions : 1. One of the bailors will be the close relative of the petitioner. 2. The petitioner will not indulge in similar or in any other offence. 3. The petitioner will be well re-represented in the court. 4. In case of absence for two consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, his bail bond will be liable to be cancelled by the concerned court and he will be taken into custody forthwith. V.K. Pandey/- (Amaresh Kumar Lal, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 304

Statute Text:
Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder, If act by which the death is caused is done with intention of causing death, etc. Whoever commits culpable homicide not amounting to murder shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine, if the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention of causing death, or of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause death; or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, or with fine, or with both, if the act is done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause death, but without any intention to cause death, or to cause such bodily injury as is likely to cause death.