Patna High CourtCR. MISC./7388/2024bail granted

Sonu Khan v. The State Of Bihar

2024-02-17Mr. Justice Dr. Anshuman2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7388 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-390 Year-2023 Thana- DUMRAO District- Buxar ====================================================== Sonu Khan, S/O Akhtar Khan, R/O Village- Tufani Sai Ke Gali Ward No. 27, P.S- Dumraon, Distt.- Buxar.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dimpal Kumari, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Dr. Ajeet Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 17-02-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Dumraon P.S. Case No. 390/2023 lodged on 03.10.2023 under Sections 341, 323, 379, 354B, 504, 506,34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8 of the POCSO Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, the FIR has been lodged against two named accused persons including the present petitioner. It is alleged that the petitioner and his wife along with two other persons have attacked on the informant and assaulted by an iron rod. Allegation of snatching of Rs. 1500/- is also there. It has also been alleged that the petitioner has assaulted the daughter of the informant also.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7388 of 2024(2) dt.17-02-2024 2/2 petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. The petitioner and the informant are adjacent neighbor and in the background of a petty dispute, the incident took place. The petitioner is in custody since 27.11.2023 having no criminal antecedent. The chargesheet has already been filed.

5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail.

6. In the present facts and circumstances of this case and the submissions made above, let the petitioner above named, be granted bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional District and Sessions Judge VI-cum-Special Court POCSO Act, Buxar, in connection with Dumraon P.S. Case No. 390/2023, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 437(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

(Dr. Anshuman, J) Ashwini/- U T