Patna High CourtCR. MISC./57487/2022bail granted

Arun Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2022-12-23Mr. Justice P. B. Bajanthri2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.57487 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-11 Year-2022 Thana- VIGILANCE District- Patna ====================================================== Arun Kumar Son Of Late Brajnandan Prasad R/O New Bypass Road, Near Telephone Exchange, Anishabad, P.S.- Beur, District- Patna, Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State Of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Abhinav Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Renu Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. B. BAJANTHRI ORAL ORDER 23-12-2022 The matter is heard through video conferencing. Petitioner seeks regular bail under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. in connection with Special Vigilance Unit, Patna Case No. 11 of 2022, registered for the offence punishable under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Petitioner is in custody since 18th August, 2022. It is learnt that charge-sheet has been submitted and he is not involved in any other case.

In the light of these development, petitioner has made out a case for grant of bail. Accordingly, petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, Vigilance, Patna in connection with Special Vigilance

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57487 of 2022(2) dt.23-12-2022 2/2 Unit, Patna Case No. 11 of 2022, subject to following conditions:

(i) The petitioner shall co-operate in investigation and in conclusion of the trial.

(ii) He shall remain present on each and every date of trial till conclusion of trial.

(iii) He shall not try to tamper with the evidence or intimidate the witness to delay the conclusion of trial. (iv) In the event of default of two consecutive dates without any valid reasons, his bail bonds is liable to be cancelled.

(v) The Court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in the case, at any stage, it is found that petitioner had concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below or investigating authority shall take immediate step for cancelling bail bond of the petitioner. However, acceptance of bail bonds, in terms of the aforementioned order shall not be delayed for this purpose or in the name of verification. (P. B. Bajanthri, J) rakhi/- U