Manoj Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.1336 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -25 Year- 2016 Thana -MOKAMAH District- PATNA ====================================================== Manoj Rai, Son of Chander Rai, resident of Village Makera, Naya Tola, P.S. Mokama, District- Patna.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Manoj Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Umanath Mishra, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 03-02-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

This is an application for bail in connection with Sessions Trial No. 523 of 2016, arising out of Mokama P.S.Case No. 25 of 2016 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 506, 302, 201, 120B of the Indian Penal Code and 27 of the Arms Act.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner has been implicated in this case only on the basis of last seen and there is nothing against him and he is in custody for about one year. It has further been submitted that charge-sheet has been filed and two witnesses have been examined in this case and they have become hostile.

Heard learned APP also.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.1336 of 2017 (3) dt.03-02-2017 2/2 Having heard both sides and on perusal of the records it appears that the petitioner along with others was seen taking the deceased on a boat and thereafter dead body of the deceased was recovered, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Prayer for bail is rejected.

However, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude the same within nine months. If the trial is not concluded within the said period, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) spal/- U