Suraj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.51539 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-387 Year-2022 Thana- SONBERSA District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== SURAJ KUMAR Son of Sahdeo Mahto Resident of Village-Jainagar, P.S.- Sonbarsa, District-Sitamarhi.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Namrata Mishra For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Shahabuddin Azeem @ S. Azeem ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 19-08-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. This application is filed for grant of regular bail in connection with Sonbarsa P.S. Case No. 387 of 2022 registered under Section 383, 302, 201/34 on Indian Penal Code.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is said to have initially demanded extortion money from the informant. Thereafter, he took away 14 years old son of the informant and thereafter, the son of the informant was found dead. The petitioner is in custody since 15.11.2022.

4. Learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

5. Materials have come during investigation that petitioner is one of the criminals who killed the boy. Learned

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.51539 of 2023(2) dt.19-08-2023 2/2 counsel for the petitioner submits that one co-accused have similar allegation have been granted bail.

6. The main allegation against the petitioner is of demanding extortion money and subsequently, killing the deceased.

7. In these circumstances, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

8. Accordingly, this application for regular bail is dismissed.

9. The trial court is directed to expedite the trial. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Sunnykr/- U T