Sanjay Bhagat v. The State Of Bihar

Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.2610 of 2017 (3) dt.09-10-2017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.2610 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -99 Year- 2017 Thana -AHIAPUR District- MUZAFFARPUR ======================================================

1. Sanjay Bhagat S/o Ramfal Bhagat resident of Village - Mustafapur, P.S. - Ahiyapur, District Muzaffarpur.

.... .... Appellant/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

.... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Appellant/s : Mr. Chandra Shekhar Anand For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sri Sadanand Paswan ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 09-10-2017 The appellant seeks regular bail in connection with Ahiyapur P.S. Case No. 99 of 2017, registered for offences punishable under Sections 376(A), 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 3(1)(W) of SC/ST Act and Section 4 of POCSO Act.

Allegation against the appellant is of kidnapping the minor daughter of the informant and committing rape on her and also of killing her.

It has been submitted on behalf of the appellant that he has falsely been implicated in this case and has no role to play in the said offence. Further he has no criminal antecedent and has been in judicial custody since 05.03.2017.

Learned Special P.P. opposed the prayer for bail.

Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.2610 of 2017 (3) dt.09-10-2017 Having heard both sides, considering the fact and circumstances of the case and serious nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the appellant on bail, his application for regular bail is, accordingly, rejected.

However, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) sunil/- U T