Lalan Ram v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.46947 of 2014 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -374 Year- 2014 Thana -MUFFASIL DistrictWESTCHAMPARAN(BETTIAH) ====================================================== Lalan Ram S/o Late Harilal Ram Resident of Village Barwat Lachhu, P.S. Bettiah Mufassil, District West Champaran.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjeev Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. S. Eheteshmuddin (APP) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL ORAL ORDER 14-05-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. As per the allegation, the petitioner is facing accusation/charges punishable under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code as well as sections 8 and 10 of the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offices Act, 2012 in Bettiah Muffasil P.S. Case No. 374 of 2014. While the mother and father of 13-yearold daughter were away from the house, it is alleged that the petitioner entered into the house and tried to molest her. When the informant came back home the same was narrated to her. The contention of the petitioner is that he has remained in custody for nearly eight months. The charge sheet has already been submitted in this case. The petitioner undertakes not to repeat

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.46947 of 2014 (3) dt.14-05-2015 2 / 2 the offence which is alleged to have been committed by him. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner abovenamed is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of 1st Addl. District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, West Champaran at Bettiah in Bettiah Muffasil P.S. Case No. 374 of 2014 subject to the condition that one of the bailors shall be own/close family member of the petitioner. No sooner the charges are framed, the petitioner shall appear in person at the trial. In case of default in doing so on two consecutive dates, the trial court shall cancel his bail bonds. Furthermore, if the petitioner is involved in any criminal case during the subsistency of this privilege, the same shall be construed as violation of the conditions of bail entailing cancellation of the bail bonds of the petitioner. (Kishore Kumar Mandal, J) HR/- U