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Patna High CourtCR. MISC./7693/2022bail granted

Vishwanath Rai v. The State Of Bihar

2022-06-13Mr. Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7693 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-293 Year-2021 Thana- PATORI District- Samastipur ====================================================== VISHWANATH RAI S/O LATE MAHESHWAR RAI R/o village- Tara Dhamaun, P.S.- Patory, District- Samastipur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Deepak Kumar Singh, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Madan Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 13-06-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence under Sections 341, 323, 447, 307, 302, 504 and 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

The informant is said to have been assaulted by the petitioner and his associates by sticks and iron rod due to which he sustained injuries.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, who is of clean antecedent, is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that it is apparent from the F.I.R. itself that allegation of assault is attributed to Mantosh Rai who

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7693 of 2022(2) dt.13-06-2022 2/3 allegedly gave iron rod blow on the neck of brother of the informant. He further submits that there general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner and no specific allegation of assault is attributed to him. He further submits that the Mantosh Kumar agains whom direct allegation of assault is levelled in the F.I.R. happens to be son of petitioner for that reason, the petitioern has been made accused in this case. He further submits that the police after investigation has submitted charge-sheet in this case against the petitioner. The petitioner is rotting in judicial custody since 22.11.2021.

Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the, above named, petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court below where the case is pending in connection with Patori P.S. Case No. 293 of 2021 with the following conditions:-

(1) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7693 of 2022(2) dt.13-06-2022 3/3 Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his/her bail bond shall be canceled by the Court below.

(2) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

And, further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.

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