In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M- 4213 of 2009 Date of Decision:April 22, 2009 Shanti Devi ---Petitioner versus State of Punjab ---Respondent Coram: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA *** Present: Mr. P.K.S.Phoolka,Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. Aman Deep Singh Rai, AAG,Punjab *** SABINA, J. Shanti Devi-petitioner has filed this petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (herein after referred to as 'Cr.P.C.) seeking regular bail in F.I.R.No. 63 dated 30.8.2008 under Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code registered at Police Station G.R.P. District Bathinda. Allegations levelled in the FIR are that deceased-Madhu Bala got married to Mahesh Kumar @ Sonu. However, later on Madhu Bala was harassed by her husband and his family members on account of insufficient dowry. On account of this, Madhu Bala died by jumping in front of a train. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the Crl. Misc. No. M- 4213 of 2009 -2- petitioner is 80% handicapped lady. She is in custody since 1.9.2008. Learned State counsel has opposed the bail petition. Keeping in view the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 1.9.2008 and as per annexure P-1 she is suffering disability to the extent of 80%, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed. Petitioner be admitted to bail subject to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bathinda. (SABINA) JUDGE April 22, 2009 PARAMJIT