Yogendra Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.46375 of 2015 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -42 Year- 2015 Thana -DEO District- AURANGABAD ======================================================

1. Yogendra Singh S/o Shree Singh, R/o Village- Simari Tole- Dhubhaka, P.S.- Deo, District- Aurangabad .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, Advocate. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. A.Dayal (APP) For the Informant : Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE ORAL ORDER 13-10-2015 This is an application, made under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking bail for the accused-petitioner, namely, Yogendra Singh, in connection with Deo Police Station Case No. 42 of 2015, under Section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3⁄4 of the Prevention of Witch Practices Act.

Perused the above application and materials on record. Heard Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, learned Counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. A. Dayal, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing on behalf of the State. Heard also Mr. Sanjay Kumar, learned Counsel, appearing on behalf of the Informant.

In view of the fact that the accused above-named has been in custody since 10.07.2015 in connection with the case aforementioned and though charge sheet has been submitted, trial has not yet commenced and perusal of the materials available on record does not reveal such incriminating materials, which would warrant further detention of the

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.46375 of 2015 (2) dt.13-10-2015 2/2 accused-petitioner in custody, and in view also of the fact that the perusal of the materials does not reveal that the accused-petitioner's liberty on bail would adversely affect his trial, it is, in the interest of justice, hereby directed that the accused above-named shall be released on bail of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties, each of the like amount, subject to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Aurangabad, in connection with Deo Police Station Case No. 42 of 2015.

This direction for bail is further subject to the condition that the accused above-named shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence and shall appear, in the learned Court below, as may be directed.

In terms of the above observations and directions, this bail application shall stand disposed of.

(I.A. Ansari, ACJ.) Mkr./- U T