Patna High CourtCR. MISC./44940/2016disposed

Priyanka Devi And ANR v. The State Of Bihar

2017-01-28Mr. Justice Vinod Kumar Sinha2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.44940 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -34 Year- 2016 Thana -DANDARI District- BEGUSARAI ======================================================

1. Priyanka Devi W/o Pramod Chaurasia

2. Pramod Chaurasia S/o Late Ram Das Mandal Both resident of VillageBaank, P.S.- Dandari, District- Begusarai. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Abul Kalam For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Dilip Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 28-01-2017 The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Dandari P.S. Case No. 34 of 2016, registered for offences punishable under Sections 467, 468, 420, 406/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioners that another co-accused having similar allegation, has already been granted the privilege of anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 23.01.2017 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 46726 of 2016 and, therefore, the petitioners being similarly situated persons also deserve the privilege of bail. It has further been submitted that no money was ever withdrawn by the petitioners. Heard learned A.P.P. also.

Having heard both sides from perusal of the record, it

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.44940 of 2016 (3) dt.28-01-2017 2/2 appears that a report was called for from Superintendent of Police, Begusarai and the Superintendent of Police, Begusarai, after verification has found the claim of Dharmendra Yadav, true. However, it is also admitted fact that other co-accused having similar allegation has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court. As such petitioners are directed to surrender before the Court below and the Court below after considering this aspect that other co-accused person has already been granted the privilege of anticipatory bail, shall pass an appropriate order without being prejudiced by the order of this Court.

With the above observation, this application is disposed of.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) sunil/- U