Patna High CourtCR. MISC./24711/2017dismissed

Ranjeet Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

2017-06-28Mr. Justice Vinod Kumar Sinha2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.24711 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -45 Year- 2016 Thana -KAJRA District- LAKHISARAI ======================================================

1. Ranjeet Mandal son of Ramautar Mandal Resident of Village/Mohalla - Chitanjan Road, Nayatola, P.S. - Lakhisarai, District Lakhisarai. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Thakur Mr. Nilesh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Dr. Ajeet Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 28-06-2017 Heard the parties.

This application is for grant of regular bail in connection with Kajra P.S.Case No.45 of 2016 for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 353 and 307 of the Indian Penal Code. Allegation against the petitioner as per F.I.R. is that the police got information that two business traders have been kidnapped and kept in a cave at Lakhisarai and on that information, the police raided at the hill and thereafter two other accused persons were arrested, who have named this petitioner and also sated that kidnapped person is kept in a cave and on that information the police raided there and caught the petitioner there armed with one loaded Pistol and eight cartridges. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that so for

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.24711 of 2017 (3) dt.28-06-2017 2/2 allegation of kidnapping is concerned for that another case has already been lodged and this case has been filed for the offence under Section 307 of the IPC and the Arms Act. The petitioner is in custody since 27.10.2016.

Heard learned A.P.P. also.

Having heard both sides and in view of serious nature of allegation against the petitioner, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected, however, the learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude it as soon as possible. At the same time, the S.P., Lakhisarrai is directed to ensure attendance of the witnesses so that the trial may be concluded within the period as specified, if possible within a period of one year.

With the aforesaid observation, this application is dismissed.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) chn/- U