Rangila Sah v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.32787 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -228 Year- 2002 Thana -JOGAPATTI DistrictWESTCHAMPARAN(BETTIAH) ====================================================== Rangila Sah, Son of Late Paltu Sah, Resident of Village- Bharthapatti, P.S.(Nawalpur) Yogapatti, District- West Champaran, Bettiah .... .... Petitioner

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

For the Petitioner : Mr. Ramchandra Sahni, Adv. For the Opposite Party : Mr. Mujtabaul Haque, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVAJI PANDEY ORAL ORDER 20-08-2016 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

In this case, the petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection with Yogapatti (Nawalpur) P.S. Case No.228 of 2002, registered for the offence punishable under Section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 27 of the Arms Act.

Allegation has been made against the petitioner that he dragged the brother of the informant and killed him. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the informant is not an eye witness, but it appears from the record that the petitioner has dragged the brother of the informant and after some time he was found dead. The natural corollary will

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.32787 of 2016 (2) dt.20-08-2016 2/2 be against the present petitioner.

As there is direct allegation against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the prayer for bail is rejected. However, the Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial as early as possible. (Shivaji Pandey, J) pawan/- U T