Ranjit Yadav @ Ranjeet Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43217 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-389 Year-2018 Thana- SAHPUR District- Patna ====================================================== RANJIT YADAV @ RANJEET KUMAR Son of Braj Bihari Yadav Resident of Village- Chak Chechoul, P.S.- Naubatpur, District- Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ganesh Prasad Yadav For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ashok Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 27-09-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner who is in custody since 20.12.2018 has filed the instant application for grant of bail in connection with Shahpur P.S. Case No. 389 of 2018 (District-Patna) registered for the offence punishable under sections 399,402 and 414 of the Indian Penal Code and section 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.

As per the allegation in the FIR, on receiving information of preparation of dacoity, a raid was conducted and five accused persons including this petitioner were apprehended. A loaded country made pistol and a live cartridge is said to have been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43217 of 2019(3) dt.27-09-2019 2/2 that contrary to the allegation, no incriminating article has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 20.12.2018 and the investigation has already concluded.

The application for bail was opposed by learned APP for the State.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the fact of recovery of a loaded country made pistol and a live cartridge together with the fact that the petitioner is accused in six other cases, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner and as such the petitioner's application for bail is rejected. However, if so advised, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after completing one year of custody. (Partha Sarthy, J) Bibhash/- U T