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Patna High CourtCR. MISC./56669/2021bail granted

Md. Gulfaraj v. The State Of Bihar

2022-01-28Mr. Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.56669 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-195 Year-2021 Thana- JAGDISHPUR District- Bhagalpur ====================================================== MD. GULFARAJ Son of Nizamuddin Resident of Village - Sanhauli, P.S.- Jagdishpur, District - Bhagalpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Md. Najmul Hodda, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Nagendra Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 28-01-2022 Let the defects, as pointed out by the office, be removed within four weeks of starting of Court proceeding in physical mode in normal course.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State through video conferencing. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Jagdishpur P.S. Case No. 195 of 2021 registered for the offence under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The case relates to recovery of one country made musket, country made pistol along two mobile phones. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, who is of clean antecedent, is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. In fact,

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.56669 of 2021(2) dt.28-01-2022 2/3 nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner rather the alleged recovery has been made from the joint house of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. No occurrence has been committed by the petitioner which is clearly apparent from the F.I.R. and for the alleged recovery the petitioner has sufficiently been punished as he has been rotting in judicial custody since 14.06.2021.

Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the, above named, petitioner 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhagalpur in connection with Jagdishpur P.S. Case No. 195 of 2021 with the following conditions:-

(1) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his/her bail bond shall be canceled

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.56669 of 2021(2) dt.28-01-2022 3/3 by the Court below.

(2) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

And, further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.

(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) brajesh/- U T