Arjun Paswan v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.41998 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-566 Year-2020 Thana- WAJIRGANJ District- Gaya ====================================================== 1.

Arjun Paswan Son of Nathiu Paswan, Resident of Village - Krit Nawada, P.s.- Chandauti, Distt.- Gaya.

2.

Bhutali Paswan Son of Nathu Paswan, Resident of Village - Krit Nawada, P.s.- Chandauti, Distt.- Gaya.

3.

Santu Kumar @ Bhanta Son of Awadhesh Paswan @ Bhola Paswan, Resident of Village - Krit Nawada, P.s.- Chandauti, Distt.- Gaya. 4.

Shatrudhan Paswan @ Jhotaila Son of Krit Paswan, Resident of Village - Krit Nawada, P.s.- Chandauti, Distt.- Gaya.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Vinod Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Narsingh Tanti, APP.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 07-12-2022 Let the defect(s), if any, be removed within two weeks from today.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioners seek regular bail in connection with Wazirganj P.S. Case No. 566 of 2020, lodged under Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code.

As per prosecution case, the present case has been filed against 8 unknown accused persons for commission of dacoity.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that name of petitioner has figured in this case by virtue of confessional

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.41998 of 2022(3) dt.07-12-2022 2/2 statement of co-accused. He further submits that other coaccused has been granted bail after framing of charge before the Trial Court vide order dated 04.08.2022 passed in Cr. Misc. No.14690 of 2022. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that petitioners are in custody since 20.03.2021, charge sheet has already been filed in this case and there are in total 8 criminal cases pending against the petitioners, in which they are on bail in 5 cases and in rest 3 cases, they are persuading for bail.

Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that there are 9 criminal cases pending against the petitioners.

In the present facts and circumstances of this case and the submissions made above, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at present, therefore, bail application of petitioners is hereby rejected.

But liberty is hereby granted to the petitioners that they may renew their prayer for bail after framing of charge. (Dr. Anshuman, J.) ritik/- U T