IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.9067 of 2008 SANTOSH SAH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4 11/08/2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel representing the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered under sections 341, 323, 285, 307 and 498 A of the Indian Penal Code. Informant’s fard beyan was recorded in the hospital at Barhariya in which she alleged that her husband namely the petitioner and other inlaws have burnt her after pouring kerosene oil and she was asked by the accused persons not to say that she has got burn on account of that rather she was tutored to say that she got accidental fire by earthern lamp. Submission is that the petitioner is not the sole accused against whom there is allegation of burning rather allegation of burning is general in nature. The witnesses have stated that it was an accidental burn which was caused on account of burning of earthern lamp. The injury report has been received from which it appears that the victim has received a number of burn injuries over her person. Allegation is gruesome in nature in which a lady has been brunt by her husband namely the petitioner and his other family members. A report was called for which has been received, from which it appears that the petitioner has initially absconded and his case was later on sent for commitment. - 2 - Considering the specific allegation of the wife against the petitioner, I am not inclined to enlarge him on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected presently. However, the petitioner is at liberty to renew his prayer for bail in the court below after examination of the informant as witness. avin. (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)