IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.36347 of 2009 Masomat Manorma Devi wife of Late Kailash Pathak, resident of Village- Mafi, P.S. Warisaliganj, District-Nawada ---- Petitioner Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- For the petitioner : Mr. Rajesh Ranjan Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Pronati Singh,A.P.P. ------------- 2 26-10-2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel for the informant. Petitioner is an accused in a case registered under Sections 452,341,302/379/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is 80 years of old lady and the allegation upon her is only to the extent that she has snatched golden ear-ring/ chain etc. from the informant. It is submitted that there is old enmity between the parties and there is specific allegation of assault on the deceased with iron rods etc against other co-accused persons due to which the victim has died subsequently. It is submitted on behalf of the State that the petitioner was in centre of the alleged occurrence. However, there is not allegation of assault against her. Learned counsel for the informant submitted that it was the petitioner who had first come to the house of the informant and thereafter brought other accused persons. Thereafter, they brutally assaulted the husband of the informant. Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner is not 80 years of age rather she is 60 years of age. - 2 - Under the facts and circumstances of the case, petitioner Masomat Manorma Devi is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- ( ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nawada in connection with Warisaliganj P.S.Case No.117 of 2009. NKS/- ( Dr. Ravi Ranjan,J)