Guddu Mandal And ORS v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1866 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-448 Year-2018 Thana- SHERGHATI District- Gaya ====================================================== 1.

Guddu Mandal son of Late Taregan Mandal 2.

Jitendra Mandal son of Saryu Mandal 3.

Reshmi Devi wife of Saryu Mandal 4.

Guddu Mandal son of Late Tilu Mandal All Resident of Village- Kundilwa, P.S.- Dobhi, District - Gaya ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Arvind Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sri Mukesh Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 03-04-2019 The petitioners apprehend their arrest in connection with Sherghati (Dobhi) P.S.Case No. 448 of 2018 registered under Sections 307, 323, 341, 379 and 504 of the Indian penal Code and 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Witch (Dain) Practices Act, 1999.

Allegation against the petitioners is that on the plea of playing witch craft practice, they tied the informant and assaulted him and his son and also taken away mobile and Rs. 8000/-.

Submission of learned counsel for the petitioners is that dispute arose with respect to drainage and injuries are found simple in nature and the allegation of assault with respect to

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1866 of 2019(4) dt.03-04-2019 2/2 playing witch craft is false and concocted.

Heard learned APP also.

Having heard both sides and in the facts and circumstances, as stated above, this application is allowed and provisional bail granted to the petitioners vide order dated 15.01.2019 is hereby confirmed.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) sujit/- U T