Mukesh Kumar @ Mukesh Kumar Sah v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.58897 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-264 Year-2023 Thana- MAHARAJGANJ District- Siwan ====================================================== Mukesh Kumar @ Mukesh Kumar Sah Son of Late Jaglal Sah Resident of Vill- Purani Mathiya, P.S.- Maharajganj, District- Siwan ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Yogesh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Humayou Ahmad Khan ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 20-11-2024 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Maharajganj P.S. Case No. 264 of 2023 registered for the offence under Sections 302, 201read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. Though none is named in the F.I.R. but during investigation, it has come that petitioner along with other coaccused persons have killed the deceased due to previous dispute. One mobile phone and the murder weapon i.e. Chinese Knife has been recovered from the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 31.10.2023 and is not involved in the crime. He further submits that knife recovered from the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.58897 of 2024(3) dt.20-11-2024 2/2 house of the petitioner is not the murder weapon.

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

6. In view of the above discussions, this application for regular bail is hereby dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to renew his prayer for bail if the FSL supports the contention of the petitioner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T