Patna High CourtCR. MISC./8228/2024bail granted

Tulsi Khaira @ Tulo Khiara v. The State Of Bihar

2024-02-19Mr. Justice Shailendra Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8228 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-307 Year-2020 Thana- SONO District- Jamui ====================================================== 1.

Tulsi Khaira @ Tulo Khiara, Son of Kedar Khaira, R/o Vill - Lakhankiyari, Tola - Naiyadih, P.S. - Sono, Distt. - Jamui 2.

Jodhan Khaira, Son of Sita Ram Khaira, R/o Vill - Lakhankiyari, Tola - Naiyadih, P.S. - Sono, Distt. - Jamui 3.

Gyan Khaira @ Gyandeo Khaira @ Geno Khaira, Son of Latlu Khaira @ Lattu Khaira, R/o Vill - Lakhankiyari, Tola - Naiyadih, P.S. - Sono, Distt. - Jamui ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Umesh Prasad, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Narsingh Tanti, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SINGH ORAL ORDER 19-02-2024

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned APP for the State.

2. Petitioners seek regular bail in connection with Sono P.S. Case No. 307 of 2020 dated 02.12.2020 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 366A, 504 and 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. The main submissions advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioners are that the petitioners have got no criminal antecedent and against them, the investigation has been completed and the so-called victim has returned back and her age was assessed between 17 and 18 years by the Doctor

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8228 of 2024(2) dt.19-02-2024 2/2 concerned and she did not make any allegation of sexual harassment by the petitioners with her and moreover, a good relation has restored in between both the parties and a compromise petition has been filed before the trial court. Further submission is that the petitioners have been languishing in jail since 26.10.2023, 27.10.2023 and 28.08.2023 respectively.

4. Learned APP appearing for the State has opposed the bail prayer.

5. Considering the above submissions and mainly taking into account the completion of the investigation against the petitioners, their custody period coupled with their fair and clean antecedent, this Court is inclined to accept their bail prayer. Accordingly, let all the petitioners named-above be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/-(Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the concerned Court in connection with Sono P.S. Case No. 307 of 2020.

(Shailendra Singh, J) annu/- U T