Ajeet Pradhan @ Sonu v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4160 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-397 Year-2019 Thana- PATLIPUTRA District- Patna ====================================================== AJEET PRADHAN @ SONU Son of Raj Rosan Pradhan @ Raj Raushan Pradhan Resident of Village - Badka Dhakaich @ Barka Dhakaich, P.S. - Krishna Braham, District - Buxar.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Aditya Nath Pandey For the Opposite Party/s :

Mrs.Asha Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER 09-09-2020 Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, the matter is being taken up by way of Virtual Court proceeding.

The matter has been listed under the heading 'For Orders' under the orders of Hon'ble the Chief Justice. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted for the offences under Sections 376/506 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution allegation, in short, is that the accused person entered into the room and established physical relation with her.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 7.9.2019 and has got no

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4160 of 2020(6) dt.09-09-2020 2/2 criminal antecedent. There is no allegation of tampering of witnesses alleged against the petitioner. Charge-sheet has been submitted in the present case. As per the F.I.R., victim girl has been medically examined by the doctor in which there is no external injury found on the body of the victim. No positive report is there by the doctor in respect of commission of rape. In course of investigation, a number of witnesses came forward and said that due to previous dispute, a false case has been instituted against the petitioner.

On behalf of the State, it is submitted that the petitioner is named in the F.I.R.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is directed that the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of SubJudge-XII-cum- A.C.J.M., Patna in connection with Patliputra P.S. Case No. 397 of 2019.

(Sudhir Singh, J) Pankaj/- U T