Binod Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.75985 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-172 Year-2024 Thana- GAIGHAT District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Binod Mahto S/o Budhu Mahto R/o Village- Unsar, P.S.- Bochaha, DistrictMuzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Mritunjay Kumar Sinha, Advocate For the State :

Mr.Vinod Shanker Modi, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 22-01-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Gaighat P.S. Case No. 172 of 2024 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 319, 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 61(2), 205, 317(5) of BNS.

3. The petitioner is accused of dealing in fake currency. The petitioner while dealing with fake currency was caught red-handed by the villagers and he was handed over to the police. The petitioner is in jail since 08.07.2024.

4. Considering the nature of allegation and the fact that the petitioner was dealing with fake currency, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.75985 of 2024(3) dt.22-01-2025 2/2

6. The FSL report is directed to be submitted in the trial Court at the earliest so that the trial starts. If the trial is delayed by the prosecution, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) P. Kumar U T