Md. Ilyas v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.2974 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -57 Year- 2016 Thana -DIGHALBANK District- KISANGANJ ======================================================

1. Md. Ilyas, son of Late Md. Khalil, Resident of village- Kharwal Tola, Mohamari Police Station- Dighalbank, District- Kishanganj. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Binay Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Ansarul Haque ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PRIYA ORAL ORDER 12-04-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

Petitioner seeks bail in connection with Dighalbank P.S. Case No. 57 of 2016 registered under Sections- 489A, 489B, 489 of the Indian Penal Code. It is alleged that on secret information petitioner was found in possession of 99 notes of rupees one thousand denomination. Forensic Science Laboratory's report is available in the case diary wherein it has been mentioned that all the 99 notes were not genuine Indian currency notes and they were counterfeit notes. Petitioner has been apprehended on basis of the secret information received in the SSB camp. Keeping in view the serious nature of allegations, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.2974 of 2017 (5) dt.12-04-2017 2/2 stage. His prayer for bail is, therefore, rejected. Petitioner is given liberty to renew his prayer for bail after six months if there is no substantial progress in the trial. The Court below is directed to expedite the trial of the case since petitioner has been in custody since 16.07.2016. (Sanjay Priya, J) Manish/- U T