Md. Raja @ Aurangjeb v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.27010 of 2015 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -228 Year- 2013 Thana -SAHKUND District- BHAGALPUR ====================================================== Md. Raja @ Aurangjeb son of Late Md. Yasin, resident of village - Kasba Kherhi ( Paschim Tola ), P.S. Sahkund, District - Bhagalpur .... .... Petitioner/s

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anil Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Rita Verma, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 01-07-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Sahkund P.S.Case No.228 of 2013 registered under sections 25(1-B)(a) and 26 of the Arms Act.

The prayer for bail of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court vide order dated 11.11.2014 passed in Cr. Misc. No.40555 of 2014 with observation that if the trial is not concluded within six months, the petitioner would be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail.

It has been contended that till date only four witnesses have been examined on behalf of the prosecution during trial and there is no likelihood of conclusion of trial in near future. The

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.27010 of 2015 (2) dt.01-07-2015 2/2 petitioner is reported to be in custody since 21.3.2014. Regard being had to the nature of allegation and the period spent in custody, the petitioner named above 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 learned S.D.J.M., Bhagalpur in connection with Sahkund P.S. Case No.228 of 2013.

(Ashwani Kumar Singh, J) Md.S./- U T