IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17661 of 2009 LUKHI DEVI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 17.6.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This petition for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner, who is an accused for offences punishable under Sections 302 and 379/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that informant is Jalsiya Devi, who had stated that her husband Butan Sahni went to the house of one Sikali Devi and when the informant reached there she found that a mob of about 40-45 persons were assaulting Butan Sahni and due to the said assault he died. Learned counsel for the petitioner further states that on the same day Sikali Devi had filed Pipra P.S.case No.163 of 2008 alleging that the deceased Butan Sahni had forcibly entered in her house and tried to rape her. Learned counsel for the petitioner also avers that only one injury has been found on the deceased and the allegation is that about 40-45 persons were assaulting him without any specific allegation against any of them. Learned Counsel for the petitioner further states that the petitioner is a lady and is merely a neighbour of Sikali Devi, due to which she has also been implicated in the instant case. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case as well as the arguments of the parties, this petition is allowed. In case of surrender/arrest within fifteen days from the date of receipt of a 2 copy of this order in the court below, petitioner, namely, Lukhi Devi shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000.00 (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Motihari in connection with Pipra P.S.case No.164 of 2008 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Narendra/ ( S. N. Hussain, J. )