Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.209 of 2012 Ramayan Hazra & Anr Versus The State Of Bihar 2. 13.01.2012. Learned counsel for the petitioners is permitted to make necessary correction in the petition. Heard learned counsels for the petitioners and the State. The petitioners are languishing in custody since 14.07.2011 in a case registered for the offence under [STATUTE] . On recovery of dead body, the Chaukidar lodged the case. None claimed the dead body hence it was cremated. Subsequently father of boy identified the deceased’s photograph. It is alleged that daughter of petitioner no.1 was enticed away by the deceased for which petitioner no.1 lodged Bairia P.S. Case No. 95 of 2011. Hence, it was suspected that since the petitioners’ side was threatening hence they have committed the offence. It is submitted that petitioner no.1’s daughter has also not returned till date. Considering the circumstantial nature of accusation, let the petitioners, Ramayan Hazra and Rannu Paswan be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/-(Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M. Bettiah, West Champaran in connection with Majhaulia P.S. Case No. 209 of 2011. U. K. ( Dinesh Kumar Singh, 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.