Munna Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24021 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-331 Year-2024 Thana- BARARI District- Katihar ====================================================== Munna Mandal S/o Jitan Mandal R/o Khaira Lalchand, Sameli, PS- Falka, Distt- Katihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Surendra Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 30-04-2025 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Barari P.S. Case No. 331 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 303(2) and 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. As per the prosecution case, theft of one motorcycle, mobile phone and ornaments was committed in the house of the informant.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 20.11.2024 and has clean antecedent.

5. Learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed the prayer

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.24021 of 2025(2) dt.30-04-2025 2/2 for bail.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this application for regular bail is allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, 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 the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Katihar/concerned Court below in connection with Barari P.S. Case No. 331 of 2024 subject to condition that:- (i). The petitioner will mark his attendance at the Falka (Pothia) Police Station on every Sunday of each month. Any default in appearance at the Police Station would result in cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner.

(ii). Before accepting the bail-bonds of the petitioner, the court below will verify the antecedent of the petitioner. If the petitioner is found having clean antecedent, the bail-bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted. If the petitioner is found having criminal antecedent(s), his bail-bonds shall not be accepted by the court below.

8. This application for regular bail stands allowed. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T