Rahul Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Miscellaneous No.21160 of 2016 Arising out of PS.Case No. -535 Year- 2014 Thana -MASAURHI District- PATNA ====================================================== Rahul Kumar, son of Baldeo Prasad, resident of Gulzarbagh Mehendiganj, Braham Asthan, Math Par Patnacity, P.S. Mehendiganj, District- Patna. .... .... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajendra Kumar Sharma, Advocate. For the Opposite Party : Mr. Dinesh Singh (App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER 29-06-2016 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
The petitioner is languishing in custody since 27.12.2014 in connection with Sessions Trial No. 215 of 2016, arising out of Masaurhi P.S. Case No. 535 of 2014 for the offences instituted under Sections 395 and 412 of the IPC.
The prosecution case, in brief, is that the informant named this petitioner and eight others, alleged that he was carrying Iron bar to Mahinam Darbhanga at about 3.00 A.M. The dacoits came and looted the vehicle but the vehicle was traced through GPS System, this petitioner was apprehended and the informant identified him. From his possession, truck and Iron rod were recovered. Immediately thereafter, the co-accused Amarjeet
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21160 of 2016 (3) dt.29-06-2016 2/3 Kumar was also arrested and from his possession, Samsung Mobile and Iron bars from the field of Ashok Kumar and Devendra Rai were recovered at the disclosure made by Amarjeet Kumar.
The earlier bail application of the petitioner was rejected vide Cr. Misc. No. 36751 of 2015 dated 06.10.2015 with a direction to the learned trial court to conclude the trial preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt/production of copy of the order.
This is the second attempt on behalf of the petitioner for bail.
A report regarding the stage of the case was called for from the trial court. From perusal of the said report, it appears that the charge has been framed and process has also been issued against the prosecution witnesses but none has appeared on the date fixed by the trial court.
It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 27.12.2014. There is no allegation of tampering with the evidence against the petitioner. He has remained in custody for 11⁄2 years and the prosecution witnesses are not appearing on the date fixed by the trial court. On behalf of the State it has been submitted that the
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21160 of 2016 (3) dt.29-06-2016 3/3 petitioner is named in the F.I.R.
Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/-(Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned A.D.J. IIIrd, Patna, in connection with Masaurhi P.S. Case No. 535 of 2014 (Sessions Trial No. 215/2016).
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