IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.208 of 2011 ASHOK SINGH @ ASHOK KUMAR SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 23.03.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for the state. Initially, the case was registered under section- 304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code and 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act but after investigation, the police submitted charge sheet under section-302 of the Indian Penal Code though in course of investigation, the Dy S.P. has found the case true under sedction-306 of the Indian Penal Code. Admittedly, the petitioner is husband of deceased and his marriage was solemnized with the deceased in the year, 2000. It would appear from perusal of the FIR itself that after the alleged occurrence, the deceased was taken to Sadar hospital, Chapra from where, she was referred to P.M.C.H., Patna and while she was being taken to P.M.C.H., Patna, she died on her way. The contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the death of the deceased was accidental and as a matter of fact, she was engulfed in fire while she was preparing meal for her child and after the aforesaid accident, the informant as well as his other family members were properly informed and the deceased was taken to hospital and not only this, but the - 2 - petitioner as well as his mother also sustained burn injuries while they were trying to extinguish the fire. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances as well as submission of the parties, let the petitioner, namely, Ashok Singh @ Ashok Kumar Singh be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Amnour P. S. Case No. 65 of 2009 to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chapra, District-Saran. AKV/- (Hemant Kumar Srivastava,J.)