Ranjeet @ Ranjeet Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

(FROM RESIDENTIAL OFFICE VIA VIDEO APPLICATION) CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22775 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-649 Year-2020 Thana- BETTIAH CITY District- West Champaran ====================================================== RANJEET @ RANJEET KUMAR, Son of Baleshwar Rao @ Baleshwar Singh, Resident of Village- Patkhauli, Police Station- Bairiya, District- West Champaran.

... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Anant Kumar Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Md. Fahimuddin, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER 24-08-2021 Learned counsel for the petitioner undertakes to remove all the defects as pointed out by office within four weeks after start of normal functioning of the Court. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Md. Fahimuddin, learned A.P.P. for the State.

Petitioner in the present case is seeking regular bail in connection with Bettiah Town P.S. Case No. 649 of 2020 registered for the offence punishable under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code.

As per prosecution story, the informant alleged that on 05.10.2020 his motorcycle was stolen by thief near the passage of his house. Thereafter, he alleged that when he had seen the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22775 of 2021(2) dt.24-08-2021 2/3 C.C.T.V. footage he identified that the person who was carrying his motorcycle is Ranjeet who was an ex-employee. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the present case the petitioner has remained in jail since 12.10.2020, he has otherwise no criminal antecedent and he is ready to abide by the terms and conditions which may be imposed upon him for the purpose of bail.

Mr. Md. Fahimuddin, learned A.P.P. for the State has though opposed the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner but considering the facts and circumstances of the case and that the petitioner has remained in custody for ten months in the present case having no criminal antecedent, this Court directs release of the petitioner above named on bail on furnishing of bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bettiah, West Champaran in connection with Bettiah Town P.S. Case No. 649 of 2020. And further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22775 of 2021(2) dt.24-08-2021 3/3 bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification. (Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J) vats/- U T Note: The ordersheet duly signed has been attached with the record. However, in view of the present arrangements, during Pandemic period all concerned shall act on the basis of the copy of the order uploaded on the High Court website under the heading 'Judicial Orders Passed During The Pandemic Period'.