IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.2325 of 2011 PINTU PATHAK Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03 05.05.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. Petitioner is husband and it appears from perusal of the first information report that the marriage of the deceased was solemnized in the year 2007 and she went to her Sasural in the year 2009 after performance of the Gauna. It is stated that she was subjected to cruelty and harassment on account of illegal demand of rupees fifty thousand and one motorcycle in dowry. Subsequently, the informant got a message that the deceased was killed by her in-laws. The contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the deceased died accidentally while she was cooking meal she got electric shot and subsequently, she died. It is further contended by him that proper information of death of the deceased was given to her natal people and after getting the information, the father and full brother of the deceased came at the house of the petitioner and also participated in cremation but subsequently, the uncle of the deceased lodged the instant case. The perusal of case diary shows that co-villagers of the petitioner have stated that the dead body of the deceased was disposed of by the petitioner and his other family members in very hurried manner. The above stated circumstance creates doubt about the defence taken on behalf of the petitioner. 2 Taking into consideration that the deceased died in other than normal circumstances within seven years of her marriage at her in-laws house and there is specific allegation against the petitioner that being husband of the deceased he demanded rupees fifty thousand and motorcycle in dowry, I do not feel it proper to release the petitioner on bail. Accordingly his prayer for bail in connection with Kargahar (Sirhi) P.S. Case No. 152 of 2010, stands rejected. However, it appears from the petition that the case of the petitioner is still pending before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Rohtas at Sasaram. The learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Rohtas at Sasaram is directed to commit the case of the petitioner to the court of Sessions within a month from the date of receipt of this order in accordance with law and furthermore, after commitment, the learned Sessions Judge shall ensure the disposal of the case of the petitioner within one year from the date of commitment and if the trial of the petitioner is not concluded within the above stated period, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail. Shahzad (Hemant Kumar Srivastava, J )