Sumit Kumar Rishi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6660 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-46 Year-2020 Thana- RAUTARA District- Katihar ====================================================== SUMIT KUMAR RISHI, son of Sri Nimbu Lal Rishi, resident of villageManohar, P.S.-Hasanganj, District-Katihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Amit Kumar Anand, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Veena Rani Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 28-07-2021 Heard learned counsel for the parties through video conferencing.

The petitioner has filed the instant application for grant of regular bail in connection with Rautara P.S. Case no.46 of 2020 registered under sections 366A, 363 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

As per allegation in the F.I.R., the minor daughter of the informant was kidnapped by the petitioner and others for the purpose of marriage.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the allegations levelled in the F.I.R. are false and concocted. The daughter of the informant returned and her statement was recorded under section 164 Cr.P.C. wherein she has not made allegation of any overt act against this petitioner. The petitioner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6660 of 2021(4) dt.28-07-2021 2/2 is in custody for the last one year and has no criminal antecedent.

The application for bail is opposed by learned A.P.P. for the State.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case including the contents of the statement under section 164 Cr.P.C. and the petitioner having remained in custody for over 1 year, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail in connection with Rautara P.S. Case no.46 of 2020 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/ (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Katihar.

(Partha Sarthy, J) Saurabh/- U T