Pawan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28277 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-351 Year-2021 Thana- RAGHOPUR District- Supaul ====================================================== PAWAN KUMAR S/o Chandradeo Sah R/o Village and Post- Satanpatti, Ward No.- 07, P.S. - Raghopur, District - Supaul, PIN- 852111. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ranjit Jha, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 23-08-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.

The case relates to recovery of one .315 live cartridge 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. He further submits that according to the F.I.R and seizure list, one .315 live cartridge and two motorcycles were seized which were standing in front of darwaja of petitioner but, in fact, nothing has been

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28277 of 2022(2) dt.23-08-2022 2/3 recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner rather the police has planted the story and shown the recovery from the petitioner's possession. He further submits that the police after investigation has submitted charge-sheet in this case against the petitioner. The petitioner is rotting in judicial custody since 17.12.2021. Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail 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 Court below where the case is pending in connection with Raghopur (Supaul) P.S. Case No. 351 of 2021 (G.R. No. 963 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 without sufficient reason, his/her bail bond shall be canceled by the Court below.

(2) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28277 of 2022(2) dt.23-08-2022 3/3 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) brajesh/- U