Satish Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.6928 of 2015 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -103 Year- 2013 Thana -SHERGHATI District- GAYA ======================================================

1. Satish Manjhi son of Late Abhimanyu Manjhi@Mannu Manjhi resident of village Pathalkatti P.S. Sherghati District- Gaya .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Paras Nath For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. A.L.Pandit(App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 13-04-2015 Heard both sides.

The petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. The name of the petitioner was suspected during investigation, and on such suspicion, the petitioner was arrested. The petitioner has confessed his guilt before the police.

It is submitted that the petitioner was coerced to confess, and except the confession before the police, there is no material against the petitioner. Of course, the petitioner has got criminal antecedents, but he is in jail since 11-6-2013. The petitioner has already remained in jail for one year and ten months.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.6928 of 2015 (4) dt.13-04-2015 2 / 2 Considering the aforesaid facts, the above named petitioner is directed to 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 Additional District and Sessions Judge IX, Gaya, in connection with S.Trial No. 257/010/536/014, arising out of Sherghati P.S. Case No. 103/013 (Prabhat Kumar Jha, J) B.Roy/- U