Sohrab Shekh And ANR v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Miscellaneous No.39518 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -19 Year- 2016 Thana -GOBARDHANA District- WEST CHAMPARAN (BETTIAH) ======================================================
1. Sohrab Shekh, son of late Shaukat Ali Shekh, resident of village - Bherihari, P.S- Pursottampur, Dist- West Champaran.
2. Indrajeet Mushar, Son of Girja Mushar, resident of village -Gudgudi, P.S- Gobardhana, District- West Champaran.
.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anuj Kumar, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 17-09-2016 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State.
The petitioners seek bail in connection with Gobardhana P.S. Case No. 19 of 2016 registered under Sections 414/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to the Animals Act.
It is contended that the petitioners were apprehended by the Police on suspicion of being cattle smugglers. There is no allegation that the petitioners were assisting in concealment of any stolen property and, hence, the ingredients of the offence under Section 414 of the Indian Penal Code would not be made out. It is further contended that the petitioners having no criminal
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.39518 of 2016 (2) dt.17-09-2016 2/2 antecedent, are in custody since 4th of August, 2016, merely on suspicion.
Learned counsel for the State has opposed the application for bail to the petitioners.
Regard being had to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioners above named, are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of A.D.J. 1st Bagaha, in connection with Gobardhana P.S. Case No. 19 of 2016.
(Ashwani Kumar Singh, J) S.Ali/- U T