Rajesh Choudhary v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Miscellaneous No.44976 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -209 Year- 2008 Thana -NAWADA District- NAWADA ====================================================== Rajesh Choudhary, son of Late Mahendra Choudhary, R/o Village- Line Dan Mirjapur, P.S.- Nawada, District- Nawada. .... .... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sheo Kumar Prasad For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Manish Kumar 2 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 17-10-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.
This is an application for bail in connection with Nawada Town P.S. Case No. 209 of 2008, corresponding to Sessions Trial No. 334 of 2017/21 of 2017, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 364A and 120B of the Indian Penal Code.
Allegation against the petitioner is of kidnapping and demanding ransom.
Submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that he is not named in the FIR and later on his name transpires during course of investigation and other co-accused persons have been acquitted in this case after completion of trial and petitioner is in custody for seven months.
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.44976 of 2017 (3) dt.17-10-2017 2/2 Heard learned APP also, who has opposed the prayer for bail stating that petitioner was absconding in this case and, as such, his trial is separated and the case is of the year 2008. Having heard both sides and in view of the conduct of the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. However, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude it within a period of six months on regular basis. At the same time, Superintendent of Police, Nawada is directed to ensure presence of the witnesses in court so that trial be concluded within the specified period.
With the above observation, this application is dismissed. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) spal/- U