Patna High CourtCR. MISC./17064/2021bail granted

Ritesh Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

2021-08-02Mr. Justice Birendra Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17064 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-126 Year-2020 Thana- SONBERSA District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Ritesh Mahto son of Sitaram Mahto, R/o. Ward No.10, Bhutahi, P.S. Sonbarsa, District- Sitamarhi ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Saroj Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 02-08-2021 Heard the parties in virtual Court proceeding. Let the defects, if any, be removed within four weeks of the start of the physical Court.

The petitioner is languishing in custody for the offences punishable under Sections 272/273/414/420 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

The driver of the vehicle from which liquor was recovered disclosed name of the petitioner as co-culprit. The petitioner has got an identical criminal antecedent. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the driver has already been allowed bail and the petitioner has remained in jail more than that of the driver. The petitioner is ready to cooperate with the trial.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17064 of 2021(2) dt.02-08-2021 2/2 Considering the facts aforesaid, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20000/- (Twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court-below where the case is pending in connection with Sonbarsa P.S. Case No. 126 of 2020 with following conditions:

(a) Both the bailors shall be the resident of territorial jurisdiction of the learned Court-below.

(b) The petitioner shall fully cooperate with the trial of the case, failing which the court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail bond of the petitioner.

(c) That the petitioner shall remain physically present in Court on each and every date till framing of the charges unless there is strong reason for absence. (Birendra Kumar, J) Mkr./- U T