Raju Pandey v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.6595 of 2018 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -450 Year- 2017 Thana -BANKA District- BANKA ====================================================== Raju Pandey, S/o Late Janardan Pandey, R/o Village- Vikramganj Back Side of hospital, P.S.- Vikarmganj, District- Rohtas. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Manish Chandra Gandhi For the Opposite Party/s : Smt. Renuka Ratnakar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 16-02-2018 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner, already in custody, seeks bail in connection with Banka P.S.Case No. 450 of 2017 registered under Sections 392 and 411 of the Indian penal Code.

Allegation in brief is that while the informant, after withdrawing Rs. 1,50,000/- from bank, returning back to her house then petitioner along with other accused threatened her and snatched away bag. On chased by the local people, petitioner was apprehended with cash kept in the bag.

Submission is that petitioner is in custody since 02.08.2017 and he has no criminal antecedent.

Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the prayer for bail of the petitioner at present is refused. Trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.6595 of 2018 (2) dt.16-02-2018 2/2 same preferably within a year after framing of charge. If trial is not concluded within the stipulated time, petitioner may renew his prayer for bail.

(Arun Kumar, J) Sujit/- U T