IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.31301 of 2011 Lakhmani Devi Versus The State Of Bihar ---------------------------------- 2 16.9.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner apprehends her arrest in connection with a case which was initially registered for the offence under sections 279 and 304(A) of the Indian Penal Code. Subsequently in course of investigation section 302,201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code were added. The case was registered on the basis of fardbeyan of a Chowkidar. It was alleged that husband of the petitioner was killed in a road accident. The case was registered against unknown truck driver on 16.12.2009. It appears that in course of investigation statement of the petitioner was recorded under section 164 Cr.P.C. In her statement recorded under section 164 Cr.p.C. she disclosed that one Manoj Kumar used to blackmail her and had established physical relationship with her.Said Manoj Kumar had disclosed her that it was he who had killed her husband and if she would disclose this fact to any one else she would also be eliminated. Subsequently Manoj Kumar apprehending his arrest in this case prayed for anticipatory bail before this Court. His application for anticipatory bail was allowed by order dated 14.3.2011 passed in Cr.Misc.No.3726 of 2011. It is submitted that there is absolutely no material against this petitioner to connect her with the offence. Save and except the fact that she was having some relationship with suspected co-accused Manoj 2 Kumar who has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court. Taking into consideration the aforesaid facts let the petitioner, namely, Lakhmani Devi in the event of arrest or surrender before the court below within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt/communication of the order be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.5,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of C.J.M., Munger, in Dharhara P.S. Case No.125/09 subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. AnilKrSinha (Ashwani Kumar Singh,J.)