IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.27075 of 2009 MANOJ MAHTO Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 16.09.2009 Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner who is husband has approached this court seeking bail in a case instituted under section 302/34 IPC. The allegation is that the victim was done to death in the matrimonial home. When the informant reached the house of the petitioner, he found the dead body of his daughter. The body displayed several injuries. In course of investigation, the persons who resided in the neighborhood have stated that the petitioner who is husband, committed murder of his wife by assaulting her by means of iron rod. The petitioner is stated to be in custody since 21.01.2009. Having regard to the allegations and the materials available on record in support thereof, as reflected from the impugned order, this Court is not prepared to admit the petitioner to bail. His prayer for bail is accordingly rejected. It is, however, observed that if the trial of the case is not taken up and some progress is achieved therein within ten months from the date of receipt/communication of a copy of this order in the court below, the petitioner shall have liberty to approach this Court. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )