Ripu Ranjan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29751 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-17 Year-2018 Thana- SIKARHATTA District- Bhojpur ====================================================== RIPU RANJAN KUMAR Son of Rampukar Singh Resident of Village - Bodhchatar, ward no. - 2, Dawath, Distt - Rohtas at Sasaram. And also resident of Village - Chhatar, P.S.- Sikarahata, Distt - Bhojpur. ... ... Petitioner

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

For the Petitioner :

Mr.Bachan Jee Ojha, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Mr.Syed Ehteshamuddin, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 22-05-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Sikarhata P. S. Case No. 17 of 2018 registered under Section 394 of the Indian Penal Code.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the name of the petitioner transpired in course of investigation on the basis of suspicion. He is in custody since 20.11.2018. There is no recovery of any incriminating article from his

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.29751 of 2019(2) dt.22-05-2019 2/3 possession. Till date, he has not been put on test identification parade. In absence of any legal evidence, he is confined in custody for almost six months.

Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

Considering the submission made above as also the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned SDJM, Bhojpur in connection with Sikarhata P. S. Case No. 17 of 2018, subject to the following conditions:- (a) that the petitioner shall attend court in accordance with the conditions of the bond executed, (b) that the petitioner shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of the present case, and (c) that the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.29751 of 2019(2) dt.22-05-2019 3/3 so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.

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