Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.38908 of 2012 (3) dt.11-12-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.38908 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Vinod Basfore S/O Rangila Basfore R/O Village - Sisai, Police Sstation - Barauli, District – Gopalganj .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 3 11-12-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] . The marriage solemnized about ten years back, however, there is allegation of demand and subjecting cruelty for non-fulfillment of the demand and the victim-deceased was brought by the petitioner on the plea to keep the victim-deceased with due dignity. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that it has come during the investigation that the deceased got fire injury. It is stated that at the time of occurrence the petitioner was sitting out the house while the deceased was burning in the bath room. The learned counsel for the State submits that when the deceased was burning the petitioner was in the house itself, but, he did not take any step to extinguish the fire. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. The prayer for bail is rejected. However, the trial be expedited for early disposal, preferably within six months. If the trial is not concluded within the stipulated time, then, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail. SA/- (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.