Indra Bhan Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.45527 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -366 Year- 2017 Thana -ARA NAGAR District- BHOJPUR ======================================================

1. Indra Bhan Singh, Son of Late Lallan Singh, Resident of K.G. Road, Ara, P.S. Ara, District- Bhojpur.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nilesh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Surendra Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 17-10-2017 The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Ara Town P.S. Case No. 366 of 2017, registered for offences punishable under Sections 302, 120B/34 of Indian Penal Code. Allegation against the petitioner and others is of firing on one Krishna Kumar Singh causing his death and so far this petitioner is concerned, earlier also he along with others had tried to grab the land of said Krishna Kumar Singh. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that save and except suspicion, there is nothing against the petitioner so as to show his involvement in this case and other co-accused having similar allegation has already been granted the privilege of anticipatory bail vide order dated 10.10.2017 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 44504 of 2017 and petitioner has been judicial custody since

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.45527 of 2017 (3) dt.17-10-2017 2/2 Learned counsel for the State as well as learned counsel for the informant opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that petitioner has suppressed the fact in bail petition that he is accused in some more cases and further the investigation is still going on with regard to his involvement in grabbing the land of the deceased.

Having heard both sides, considering the fact and circumstances of the case, this application is disposed of with direction to the court below to verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and if it is found that he is accused in only three cases, which are mentioned in the bail petition viz. (i) Koilwar P.S. Case No. 163/15 (ii) Ara Nawada Town P.S. Case No. 248 of 2015 and (iii) Ara Nawada Town P.S. Case No. 153 of 2014 and also after verifying the fact that save and except allegation as mentioned above, nothing has been brought against the petitioner, he shall release the petitioner on bail to his own satisfaction, otherwise he is free to pass any order as he deems fit and proper. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) sunil/- U T