Manju Paswan @ Raju Paswan v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.55739 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-48 Year-2018 Thana- GAURICHAK District- Patna ====================================================== Manju Paswan @ Raju Paswan, Son of Bal Kishun Paswan, resident of Abdullah Chak, Police Station- Gopalpur, District- Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Dr. Shraddhanand Paswan For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sri Ram Sumiran Roy ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PRIYA ORAL ORDER 30-10-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in Gaurichak P. S. Case No. 48 of 2018 instituted for the offence under Section(s) 279, 337 , 338 and 304 of the Indian Penal Code. In the written report, it is alleged that due to rash and negligent driving of the vehicle by the petitioner the accident took place in which four persons died on the spot and five persons sustained injury who subsequently died during course of treatment.

Petitioner is the driver of the bus. He was driving the bus rashly and negligently although passenger were raising

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.55739 of 2018(3) dt.30-10-2018 2/2 objection.

Considering the serious nature of negligent act committed by this petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. The prayer for bail of the petitioner stands rejected. He is given liberty to renew prayer for bail after six months if no substantial progress is made in the case.

(Sanjay Priya, J) shyambihari/- U T