Romendra Lal v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.37341 of 2018 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -345 Year- 2017 Thana - BHAGALPUR KOTWALI District- BHAGALPUR ===================================== Romendra Lal, Son of Sri Raghwendra Lal, Resident of Village- Madnuchak, Mirzanhat, P.S.- Mojahidpur, DistrictBhagalpur. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party/s ===================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vivekanand Vivek, Adv For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh, App ===================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 19-07-2018 The petitioner seeks bail in anticipation of his arrest in connection with Kotwali P.S. Case No. 345 of 2017 dated 19.06.2017 which was instituted for the offence under Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code on the written complaint by the petitioner himself.

The petitioner, as complainant, had alleged that while he was going to the bank with approximately rupees five lakhs of his employer for the same to be deposited, he was waylaid and his money was snatched.

During investigation, it was found that no such occurrence had taken place and an adroit appearance of dacoity was created by the informant for dishonestly pocketing the money of his employer.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.37341 of 2018 (3) dt.19-07-2018 2/2 Mr. Vivekanand Vivek, learned advocate for the petitioner has submitted that the Investigating Officer has given a wrong turn to the investigation of this case because the petitioner refused to grease his palm.

This explanation is absolutely unacceptable in the circumstances of this case.

However, considering the circumstances of the case, it is directed that in the event of petitioner depositing an amount of Rs. 5,00,000/-(five lakhs), though under protest and without prejudice to his rights and contentions later, before the Court below within a period of four weeks from today, he shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/-(ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhagalpur in connection with Kotwali P.S. Case No. 345 of 2017.

If the aforesaid amount is deposited, the Court below shall have it invested in an interest bearing scheme with an auto renewal facility. In case the petitioner is found innocent ultimately, the money shall be returned to him. (Ashutosh Kumar, J) Shageer/- U T