Pankaj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38531 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-5 Year-2024 Thana- Kusumbha District- Sheikhpura ====================================================== Pankaj Kumar S/O Dayanand Prasad Resident Of Village- Jiyanbigha, P.SKusumbha, District- Sheikhpura ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Sheo Nandan Prasad, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Dinesh Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 28-06-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2.
The petitioner seeks bail in Kusumbha P.S. Case No. 05 of 2024, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 467, 468, 469, 471, 420 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code.
3.
The prosecution case, in short, is that, the petitioner accused is involved in the cyber crime along with other coaccused persons. It is further alleged that they have cheated several persons in the name of sanctioning loan and in many other ways.
4.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38531 of 2024(3) dt.28-06-2024 2/2 present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The allegation levelled against the petitioner is general and omnibus in nature. The petitioner is in custody since 19.03.2024 and has got no criminal antecedent. Other co-accused has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 19-06-2024, passed in Cr. Misc. No. 41871 of 2024.
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, claim based on parity 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 Kusumbha P.S. Case No. 05 of 2024.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Raj Kishore/- U T