Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.18793 of 2012 (6) dt.30-10-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No. 18793 of 2012 ====================================================== Ramniwash Singh .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 6 30-10-2012 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 Sections 498(A) and 307/34 of the Indian Penal Code in which subsequently [STATUTE] has been added. There is allegation of demand of buffalo and on non- fulfilment of the same, the Bhainsur sprinkled kerosene and Gotani set on fire. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the other co-accused i.e. father-in-law, mother-in-law and husband have already been granted bail by a Bench of this Court. The role attributed to this petitioner is of sprinkling kerosene oil on the body of the informant. The petitioner is in jail custody since 11.10.2011. However, the informant is the Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.18793 of 2012 (6) dt.30-10-2012 victim and her statement was also recorded by a learned Magistrate. 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 nine months. Kundan/- (Gopal Prasad, 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.