IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17923 of 2008 SHEELA DEVI & ORS Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4/ 07.07.2008 Learned counsel for the petitioners is permitted to make necessary correction in the prayer portion of the petition. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners; counsel appearing for the informant and the learned Addl. P.P. This is an application for grant of anticipatory bail in Bahadurpur P.S. Case No. 253 of 2007 under Section 302/34 of the IPC. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are female members of the family and it is not expected that when several male members of the family were present the petitioners would assault the deceased. Moreover, the lower court order would show underlying brain matter was ruptured. According to the doctor the deceased died on account of head injury, and the specific allegation of assault on head is on the other co-accused. The allegation of assault against the petitioner is also general and omnibus in nature. Learned counsel appearing for the informant opposed the prayer and submitted that the petitioners were also present there armed with Khanti and they also assaulted the deceased. Considering the rival submissions of both the parties, the petitioners namely, Sheela Devi, Usha Kumari and Baby Devi are directed to surrender within four weeks from today and in the event of their arrest or surrender within the aforesaid period, they shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) 2 each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Darbhanga in connection with Bahadurpur P.S. Case No. 253 of 2007, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Cr. P. C. DKS/ (Rekha Kumari,J)