IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.16934 of 2009 NAWAL KISHORE SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 27.07.2009 Sole petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under Sections 328 and 302 of the Penal Code. As per allegation in the F.I.R., the informant received a phone call from the deceased (Bhatiji) that she has been forced to consume poison by her husband (petitioner). Subsequently, she died. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in course of investigation, it has come that the petitioner was in the habit of consuming wine and in the drunken condition he used to assault his wife for a petty matter. The statements of mother, son and daughter of the victim were recorded in the case diary. They appear to have stated that on the date of occurrence the petitioner once again arrived in the house in a drunken condition. The victim requested for money which was denied and there was scuffle between the husband and wife, as a result whereof, she consumed poison. Having regard to the allegation, this court is not inclined to extend the privilege of bail to the petitioner. Prayer for bail is accordingly rejected. Petitioner may renew prayer for bail after seven months if in the meanwhile the trial of the case is not taken up. Sym/ (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)