IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.24477 of 2009 NAGENDRA SINGH, son of Late Gajauli Singh, resident of village Khanaui Kala, P.S. Agon Bazar, District- Bhojpur ……….. Petitioner Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ……. Opp.Party ----------- 3. 07/11/2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the informant. Case is under section 302 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Petitioner is the husband. From the F.I.R. it appears that the deceased was tortured and manhandled by the accused persons and thereafter she was set on fire. After she received burn injuries, she was taken to hospital where she died. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that charge sheet has been submitted in the case under section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. Case diary was called for and from perusal of the same it appears that the witnesses and relations of the deceased have categorically said that the deceased was not having peaceful conjugal life and she was being tortured in various ways because of her protest - 2 - to their manner in handling the property matters. Witnesses have also said that on account of some dispute with regard to sale of grams (Chana) all the accused persons connived and set fire on the deceased. Considering the above facts and circumstances, this Court is not inclined to allow petitioner on bail. The application is therefore dismissed. The trial court is directed to expedite the trial of the case and conclude the same within a period of one year. In case, trial is not concluded within one year for no fault of the defence side, petitioner will be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail. Pradeep/ (J. N. Singh, J.)