Govind Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34465 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-33 Year-2021 Thana- TEGHRHA District- Begusarai ====================================================== GOVIND KUMAR Son of Shambhu Ray R/o Village- Daniyalpur, Ward No. 5, P.S.- Teghra, District- Begusarai.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Arjun Prasad, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 01-12-2021 Let the defects, as pointed out by the office, be removed within four weeks of starting of Court proceeding in physical mode in normal course.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Teghra P.S. Case No. 33 of 2021 registered for the offence under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The case relates to recovery of one country made loaded pistol from the possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. In fact, nothing has been recovered

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34465 of 2021(2) dt.01-12-2021 2/3 from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Moreover, the co-accused, namely, Satyam Kumar, having more of less similar allegation, has already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 30.11.2021 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 51677 of 2021. The petitioner is rotting in judicial custody since 01.02.2021.

Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that the petitioner bears two more cases out of one is evident from paragraph -3 of the petition itself and the another one is evident from the supplementary affidavit filed on behalf of the petitioner. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the, above named, petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Begusarai in connection with Teghra P.S. Case No. 33 of 2021 with the following conditions:-

(1) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and on his/her absence on two consecutive dates

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34465 of 2021(2) dt.01-12-2021 3/3 without sufficient reason, his/her bail bond shall be canceled by the Court below.

(2) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

And, further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.

(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) braj/- U T