Patna High CourtCR. MISC./30319/2024bail rejected

Mani Paswan @ Jitesh Paswan @ Mani v. The State Of Bihar

2024-05-15Mr. Justice Dr. Anshuman2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30319 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-719 Year-2021 Thana- FATUA District- Patna ====================================================== Mani Paswan @ Jitesh Paswan @ Mani Son of Goohan Paswan @ Lakshman Paswan Resident of - Sudiha, P.S. - Gaurichak, District - Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Abhimanyu Deo For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Anish Chandra ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 15-05-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Fatuha P.S. Case No. 719 of 2021 lodged on 20.09.2021 under Section 419/420/342/392/376D, 364, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, F.I.R. has been lodged against four named accused persons including the present petitioner against whom there is an allegation that they have committed rape upon the informant one by one and also demanded ransom from her.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Counsel also submits that as per medical report, there is neither sign of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30319 of 2024(2) dt.15-05-2024 2/2 any sexual intercourse nor any money was withdrawn from the ATM to pay ransom to the accused persons. Counsel further submits that the criminal antecedent of the petitioner is not ,, and there are five cases pending against him in which he is on bail. The petitioner is in custody since 13.10.2023.

5. Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for bail.

6. In the present facts and circumstances of this case and the submissions made above, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the bail application of the petitioner stands rejected.

(Dr. Anshuman, J) Sunnykr/- U