Pankaj Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8178 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-490 Year-2023 Thana- MADANPUR District- Aurangabad ====================================================== Pankaj Kumar Singh, (M), aged about 32 years, S/O Rampravesh Singh, R/O Village- Gortara, P.S- Obra, Distt.- Aurangabad. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ashok Singh, Advocate.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Kumar Ranjit Ranjan, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER 19-02-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Madanpur P.S Case No. 490 of 2023 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 379 and 411 of the I.P.C. and Section 25(1-b)a, 26, 35 of Arms Act.

3. As per allegation in the FIR, one countrymade pistol, one live cartridge and golden ornaments were recovered from the possession of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that one perusal of sezure list there

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8178 of 2024(2) dt.19-02-2024 2/3 are no independent witnesses. It is also submitted that petitioner is in judicial custody since 06.11.2023.

5. However, learned APP for the State oppose the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.

6. On perusal of the FIR, impugned order and period of custody and also considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and submissions made on behalf of the petitioner, let the above named petitioner be released on bail after framing of the charge on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Aurangabad in connection with Madanpur P.S Case No. 490 of 2023.

7. The trial court is directed to conclude the proceeding of framing of charge according to law within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that if the chargesheet has not been submitted then the petitioner shall be released on bail on the above conditions and he shall be present physically on each and every date before the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8178 of 2024(2) dt.19-02-2024 3/3 trial court till conclusion of the proceeding of framing of charge.

(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J) Nilmani/- U T