Md. Saddam v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.31723 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -14 Year- 2017 Thana -JALALGARH District- PURNIA ====================================================== Md. Saddam, son of Md. Saiyad, resident of Village- Gaiyari, P.S.+DistrictAraria. .... .... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ram Prawesh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. S.M. Rahman ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 14-07-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

This is an application for bail in connection with Jalalgarh P.S.Case No. 14 of 2017 registered for the offences punishable under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code. Petitioner is not named in the FIR and his name transpires in the confessional statement of co-accused and apart from that petitioner has been made accused in 10 other cases of similar type also.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that except confessional statement there is nothing against the petitioner and he is in custody since 22.2.2017. Heard learned APP also, who has opposed the prayer for bail stating that petitioner has criminal antecedents.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.31723 of 2017 (2) dt.14-07-2017 2/2 Having heard both sides and considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage.

However, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude it within one year. If trial is not concluded within the said period, petitioner may renew his prayer for bail. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) spal/- U