Vigu Patel @ Bigu Patel v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.45680 of 2014 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -11 Year- 2014 Thana -CHATOUNI DistrictEASTCHAMPARAN(MOTIHARI) ======================================================

1. Vigu Patel @ Bigu Patel, Son of Mohan Patel Resident of villageBhawanipur Jirat, P.S.- Chhatauni, District- East Champaran. .... .... Petitioner

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1. The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Umesh Chandra Verma, Advocate. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. A.M.P.Mehta(App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE I. A. ANSARI ORAL ORDER 11-02-2015 This is an application, made under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking bail for the accused-petitioner, namely, Vigu Patel @ Bigu Patel, in connection with Chhatauni Police Station Case No. 11 of 2014, under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code. Perused the above application and materials on record.

Heard Mr. Umesh Chandra Verma, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. A.M.P. Mehta, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, appearing on behalf of the State. In view of the fact that the accused abovenamed has been in custody since 14.07.2014 in connection with the case aforementioned and though charge sheet has been submitted, trial has not yet commenced and perusal

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.45680 of 2014 (2) dt.11-02-2015 2/2 of the materials available does not reveal such incriminating materials, which would warrant further detention of the accused-petitioner in custody, and in view also of the fact that the perusal of the materials does not reveal that the accused-petitioner's liberty on bail would adversely affect his trial, it is, in the interest of justice, hereby directed that the accused above-named shall be released on bail of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties, each of the like amount, subject to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Motihari, East Champaran. This direction for bail is further subject to the condition that the accused above-named shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence, and shall appear, in the learned Court below, as may be directed.

In terms of the above observations and directions, this bail application shall stand disposed of. (I. A. Ansari, J) Mkr./- U