Patna High CourtCR. MISC./9600/2024dismissed

Dhananjay Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-02-20Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9600 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-84 Year-2023 Thana- MOTIHARI MUFASIL District- East Champaran ====================================================== Dhananjay Kumar Son of Ramadhar Sahani R/o vill - Barharwa, P.S. - Muffasil Motihari, Distt. - East champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Kundan Rathore For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Binod Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 20-02-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Muffasil Motihari P.S. Case No. 84 of 2023 registered for the offence under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and other accused persons are said to have looted the informant.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in this case.

5. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is in jail since 12.07.2023.

6. Learned APP for the State vehemently opposed

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9600 of 2024(2) dt.20-02-2024 2/2 the prayer of the petitioner for grant of bail by contending that materials have come during investigation to connect the petitioner with the crime and the petitioner is accused in three more cases of similar and serious nature.

7. Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

8. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.

9. The trial Court is directed to expedite the trial of the petitioner and conclude the same at the earliest. If there is no sufficient progress in the trial due to the fault of the prosecution side then the petitioner may renew his prayer for grant of bail.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Vikas/- U T