Patna High CourtCR. MISC./23272/2024bail rejected

Rakesh Choudhary v. The State Of Bihar

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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23272 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-161 Year-2023 Thana- MOUZAHIDPUR District- Bhagalpur ====================================================== Rakesh Choudhary Son Of Ganesh Choudhery R/O-Sakrullahchak, P.S.- Babarganj, Distt.-Bhagalpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rajive Ranjan Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ganesh Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 04-04-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Mojahidpur (Babarganj) P.S. Case No. 161 of 2023, lodged on 26.04.2023, under Sections 386/387/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution, FIR has been lodged against the sole named accused (petitioner) and three unknown accused persons. Specific allegation that petitioner along with others have entered into the shop of the informant and demanded Rs.2,00,000/- and upon denial that such amount is not available, they have taken Rs.5,000/- from the cash counter.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Counsel

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23272 of 2024(2) dt.04-04-2024 2/2 submits that petitioner is in custody since 18.10.2023. Charge sheet has already been filed against the petitioner. There are four criminal cases pending against him and he is on bail in all cases.

5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that antecedent of the petitioner is not clean. Counsel submits that there is specific and direct allegation against the petitioner.

6. In the present facts and circumstances, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected. The trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same as early as possible.

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