Jatahu Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.34282 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -18 Year- 2013 Thana -SARAIYA District- MUZAFFARPUR ======================================================

1. Jatahu Mahto, S/o Chalitar Mahto, R/o Village- Shekhdhanwat, P.S.- Saraiya, District- Muzaffarpur.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Onkar Nath For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. B.B. Pandey ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 26-07-2017 The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Saraiya P.S. Case No. 18 of 2013, registered for offences punishable under Section 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Allegation against the petitioner and other co-accused person that they have administered poisonous toddy to the son of the informant.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that he has falsely been implicated in this case. Further wife and mother of the deceased has not made any allegation against the petitioner and he has been in custody for last seven months. Heard learned A.P.P. also.

Having heard both sides, considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of allegation, I am not

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.34282 of 2017 (2) dt.26-07-2017 2/2 inclined to release the petitioner on bail, his application for regular bail is, accordingly, rejected.

However, since the petitioner is in custody for last seven months, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude it within a period of nine months.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) sunil/- U T