Bijay Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.50784 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-168 Year-2022 Thana- BARAUNI District- Begusarai ====================================================== BIJAY MAHTO Son of Mahendra Mahto R/V- Simaria Ghat, Bind Toli, P.SBarauni Chakia (OP) Dist- Begusarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Braj Bhushan Poddar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Bhanu Pratap Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 09-08-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Barauni (Chakia OP) P.S. Case No. 168 of 2022 dated 17.04.2022 registered for the offence under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.

The petitioner is apprehended having unlawful possession of one country made pistol along with seven cartridges according to the F.I.R and the seizure list. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that it appears form the F.I.R. and the seizure list that one country made pistol along with seven cartridges have been recovered from the conscious possession of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.50784 of 2022(5) dt.09-08-2023 2/3 the petitioner. He further contends that, in fact, nothing incriminating has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner rather the recovery has been planted with ulterior motive. He further submits that Section 100 of the Cr.P.C. has not been compiled by the prosecution while preparing the seizure list. He further submits that the police after investigation has submitted charge-sheet in this case against the petitioner. The petitioner is rotting in judicial custody since 18.04.2022. Learned A.P.P. for the State on the basis of material available on record and the case diary vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that the petitioner carries eight more cases other than the present one and he has been allowed bail in six cases and got acquittal in one case and the rest one is pending for consideration.

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, Begusarai in connection with Barauni (Chakia O.P.) P.S. Case No. 168 of 2022 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.50784 of 2022(5) dt.09-08-2023 3/3 reason, his/her bail bond shall be canceled 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