Marai Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.58791 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-181 Year-2016 Thana- KHAIRA District- Saran ====================================================== Marai Mahto son of Late Bhagu Mahto resident of Village - Maksuspur, P.S. Kaira, District - Saran at Chapra.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Yashraj Bardhan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sri Awadhesh Kumar Singh (APP) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMAR ORAL ORDER 31-10-2018 Heard learned counsel for petitioner, learned counsel for the informant as well as and learned counsel for the State.

The petitioner, who is in custody, seeks bail in connection with Khaira P.S. Case No. 181 of 2016 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 342, 323, 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Allegation against petitioner and other accused is committing murder of deceased by strangulation due to political rivalry.

It has been submitted that petitioner is innocent

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.58791 of 2018(3) dt.31-10-2018 2/2 and falsely been implicated in this case. He has no criminal antecedent.

Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this stage. Hence, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected. However, the petitioner is granted liberty to renew the prayer for the bail after completing one year in custody. (S. Kumar, J) Rajiv/Manoj U T