IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.36821 of 2009 SUMAN KUMAR JHA @ SUMAN JHA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 16.10.2009 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner, who is the husband of the deceased, is an accused in a case under section 304B/34 of the Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in fact the deceased committed suicide, as would be apparent from U.D. Case No.2 of 2008, contained in Annexure-2, which was lodged by the father of the petitioner. He further submits that on 4.3.2008 when the father of the petitioner returned from his duty, he and other daughter-in-law found the room of the deceased bolted from inside. On getting suspicion he broke open the door and found the deceased in hanging position. Thereafter the deceased was taken to the hospital where she was declared to be dead. The information to this effect was also given to the family members of the deceased. He further submits that the independent witnesses have stated that the deceased committed suicide and the petitioner was not present in the house at the relevant time. Learned counsel further states that the deceased went to her Naihar where she lost her ornaments and may be on account of shock she committed suicide. Even assuming the deceased committed suicide, there is an allegation that the accused persons including the 2 KHAN petitioner tortured the deceased. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. His prayer for bail is rejected for the present. The trial court is directed to expedite the trial of the petitioner. (S.P.Singh,J)