Patna High CourtCR. MISC./14086/2024bail rejected

Mala Devi v. The State Of Bihar

2024-04-19Mr. Justice Dr. Anshuman2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14086 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-301 Year-2023 Thana- MOHANIYA District- Kaimur (Bhabua) ====================================================== Mala Devi Wife of Sri ram Keshi Ram R/o Village- Bhitti, A/P N.H.-2, Barhuli, P.S.- Mohania, District- Kaimur at Bhabua ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rang Nath Pandey, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Brajendra Nath Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 19-04-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Mohaniya P.S. Case No. 301 of 2023, lodged on 09.05.2023 under Section 414 of the Indian Penal Code read with sections 25(1-b)a/26/35 of the Arms Act.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected vide order dated 30.08.2023 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 56357 of 2023. Counsel further submits that the petitioner is a poor lady. Counsel also submits that a report about the present stage of the trial has been called for and from the said report, it transpires that the Trial Court has expected that trial shall be concluded within six months.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14086 of 2024(3) dt.19-04-2024 2/2

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 10.05.2023.

5. Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that three rifles, one country made katta and two live cartridges have been recovered from the petitioner's house and his bail application was also earlier rejected.

6. In the present facts and circumstances, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner at present.

7. Accordingly, the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner in connection with Mohaniya P.S. Case No. 301 of 2023, pending before the learned ACJM, Kaimur at Bhabua is hereby rejected.

(Dr. Anshuman, J.) Divyansh/- U T