IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.9511 of 2008 UMESH MEHTA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 14.5.2008. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is an accused in a case under Sections 494,498A/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner was married 10 years ago and it is said that first half of his married life was peaceful. The allegation is that the petitioner is said to have given milk mixed with Kerosene Oil with an intention to kill her. It is also alleged that the petitioner has remarried and the informant is living in her father’s house. It has been stated in the bail application that the petitioner went to ‘Punjab’ to earn his livelihood and his wife went to her father’s house and there is no question of torture. Both of them have two children, one is daughter and another is son and the petitioner has tried to ask his wife to return with him but she refused to do so and this false case has been lodged against this petitioner. The petitioner has remained in custody since 13.9.2007. Considering the period of custody, the petitioner Umesh Mehta 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 S.D.J.M,.Supaul in connection with Jadia P.S.Case No.26/2006 giving rise to G.R.No.281 of 2006. U.K. (Sheema Ali Khan,J) - 2 -