Patna High CourtCR. MISC./8562/2024dismissed

Azaz Shah v. The State Of Bihar

2024-02-22Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8562 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-18 Year-2023 Thana- LUTUA District- Gaya ====================================================== Azaz Shah son of Meraj Shah Village- Bikopur Po- Kothi Ps- Kothi DistGaya ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Kumar Kishan For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Pushpa Sinha ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 22-02-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Lutua P.S. Case No. 18 of 2023 registered for the offence under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and others are said to have committed a loot of Rs. 1,20,000/- from the informant.

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

5. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is in jail since 14.10.2023.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8562 of 2024(2) dt.22-02-2024 2/2

6. Learned APP for the State vehemently opposed the prayer of the petitioner for grant of bail by contending that materials have come against the petitioner to connect him with the crime and the petitioner has planned this loot. He further submits that the Motorcycle used in the loot has been recovered from the petitioner.

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