Munna Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.2230 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -201 Year- 2016 Thana -SAHEBGANJ District- MUZAFFARPUR ====================================================== Munna Mahto, Son of Manohar Mahto, Resident of village - Rohua Apuch, Police Station- Mushari, District - Muzaffarpur .... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner : Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party : Mr. Arbind Kumar Pandey (APP) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PRIYA ORAL ORDER 16-02-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted for the offence under Sections 395 and 326 of the Indian Penal Code. It is alleged that the miscreants looted one truck which was loaded with articles of Hindustan Liver. The petitioner is not named in the written report. From the order of the learned 12th Additional Sessions Judge, Muzaffarpur, it appears that the name of this petitioner has surfaced in the confessional statement of co-accused Manoj Kumar and Manjay Kumar.

The learned A.P.P. has pointed out that co-accused Manoj Kumar and Manjay Kumar disclosed the name of this petitioner in his confessional statement. This petitioner is said to

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.2230 of 2017 (3) dt.16-02-2017 2/2 be in custody since 15.09.2016.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner above named, 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 SubDivisional Judicial Magistrate, West, Muzaffarpur, in connection with Sahebganj P.S. Case No. 201 of 2016, subject to the condition that both the bailors will be the close relative of the petitioner.

(Sanjay Priya, J.) ravi/- U T