Suraj Kumar Singh @ Suraj Singh @ Happu v. The State Of Bihar
Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.2040 of 2017 (3) dt.24-08-2017
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.2040 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -16 Year- 2016 Thana -SC/ST District- KATIHAR ======================================================
1. Suraj Kumar Singh @ Suraj Singh @ Happu son of late Hari Prasad Singh resident of village - Kunihadi, Police Station - Kadwa, District - Katihar.
.... .... Appellant/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar.
.... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Surya Prakash For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sri Sadanand Paswan ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 24-08-2017 The appellant seeks regular bail in connection with Katihar SC/ST P.S. Case No. 16 of 2016, registered for offences punishable under Sections 376, 354(C), 447, 504, 506 and 34 of Indian Penal Code and Section 3(i)(s) of SC/ST Act. Prosecution case is that appellant clicked nude photograph of the informant while she was taking bath and started blackmailing her and also committed rape on her for seven to eight years and further threatened the informant for dire consequences, if the matter is reported to the police.
It has been submitted on behalf of the appellant that out and out false and fabricated case has been levelled against the appellant and no such occurrence as alleged has ever taken place. Further there is delay in lodging the F.I.R and appellant has been
Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.2040 of 2017 (3) dt.24-08-2017 in judicial custody since 04.04.2017.
Learned Special P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. Having heard both sides, considering the fact and circumstances of the case and serious nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the appellant on bail, his appeal for regular bail is accordingly dismissed.
However, considering the fact that appellant is in custody for four months, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude it within a period of nine months. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) sunil/- U T