Ashok Paswan v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.45333 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -16 Year- 2015 Thana -IMAMGANJ District- GAYA ======================================================

1. Ashok Paswan, Son of Rameshwar Paswan resident of village - Dorha, Police Station Konch, District - Gaya .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ajoy Kumar Chakraborty For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Anil Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE ORAL ORDER 19-10-2016 This is an application, made under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking bail for the accusedpetitioner, namely, Ashok Paswan, in connection with Imamganj Police Station Case No. 16 of 2015, under Sections 272/273 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 47(a) of the Excise Act.

Perused the above application and materials on record.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

In view of the fact that the accused abovenamed has been in custody since 16.08.2016 in connection with the case aforementioned and perusal of the materials available does not reveal such incriminating materials, which

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.45333 of 2016 (2) dt.19-10-2016 2/2 would warrant further detention of the accused-petitioner in custody, and in view also of the fact that the perusal of the materials does not reveal that the accused-petitioner's liberty on bail would adversely affect his trial, it is, in the interest of justice, hereby directed that the accused abovenamed shall be released on bail of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties, each of the like amount, subject to the satisfaction of the learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Sherghati, Gaya, in connection with Imamganj Police Station Case No. 16 of 2015.

This direction for bail is further subject to the condition that the accused above-named shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence and shall appear, in the learned Court below, as may be directed. In terms of the above observations and directions, this bail application shall stand disposed of. (I.A. Ansari, CJ.) Prabhakar Anand/- U √ T √