Sanjay Ram v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.42707 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -172 Year- 2016 Thana -NABINAGAR District- AURANGABAD ====================================================== Sanjay Ram, son of Lakhan Ram, R/o Village- KashiTendua, P.S.- Nabinagar, District- Aurangabad.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anil Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 18-09-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

This is an application for bail in connection with Nabinagar P.S.Case No. 172 of 2016 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 325, 363 and 366A of the Indian Penal Code.

Allegation against the petitioner is of kidnapping and committing rape upon the victim girl.

Submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that only allegation against him is that the girl was recovered from his house and nothing else and statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. of the girl is false and manufactured one. Further submission is that he is in custody since 24.10.2016.

Heard learned APP also.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.42707 of 2017 (2) dt.18-09-2017 2/2 Having heard both sides and in view of allegation, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. However, considering the fact that petitioner is in custody for last 11 months, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude it within a period of nine months on regular basis. At the same time, Superintendent of Police, Aurangabad is directed to ensure the presence of the witnesses in court so as to conclude the trial within the specified period.

With the above observation, this application is dismissed. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) spal/- U