Patna High CourtCR. MISC./30622/2024bail granted

Ranjit @ Chhotu Chauhan @ Ranjit Kumar Chauhan v. The State Of Bihar

2024-04-23Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30622 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-195 Year-2022 Thana- KATIHAR MUFFASIL District- Katihar ====================================================== Ranjit @ Chhotu Chauhan @ Ranjit Kumar Chauhan son of Rajendra Chauhan Resident of village- Daheria Bhatta, P.S - katihar(M), DIST- 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. Yogendra Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 23-04-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Katihar Muffasil P.S. Case No. 195 of 2022, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 457, 380 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that, petitioner along with one other co-accused person entered the house of the informant and stolen some articles.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. Charge-sheet has been submitted in this case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. There is delay of 15 days in lodging

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30622 of 2024(2) dt.23-04-2024 2/2 the F.I.R. It is further submitted that name of the petitioner has transpired on the basis of the footage C.C.T.V. Camera. Except for suspicion, there is nothing alleged against the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 01.11.2023 and has got no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and taking into account the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Katihar Muffasil P.S. Case No. 195 of 2022.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T