Aman Kumar @ Satyam Shukla @ Aman Shukla @ Amit v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.70325 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-154 Year-2020 Thana- BEUR District- Patna ====================================================== Aman Kumar @ Satyam Shukla @ Aman Shukla @ Amit, Aged about 34 Years, Gender- Male, Son of- Shiv Kumar Shukala @ Shri Sheo Kumar Shukla, Resident of Village- Bari Malawama, Bari Malama (Bari Bhlama), P.S.- Sarmera, District -Nalanda ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 24-01-2025 Heard Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh, learned APP for the State.

2. Petitioner, who is in custody since 19.10.2020, seeks regular bail in connection with Beur P.S. Case No. 154 of 2020 registered for offences punishable under Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected vide order dated 22.08.2022 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 64504 of 2021. It is further submitted that the trial has not progressed and in changed circumstances, prayer for grant of bail has been renewed.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.70325 of 2024(3) dt.24-01-2025 2/3 Petitioner is accused in three other criminal cases and in this regard, the details are in paragraph no. 3 of the bail application. It has been submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will not involve in criminal activities in future and to that effect he is ready to file his personal affidavit along with two respectable persons of the area where he resides.

4. Learned A.P.P., for the State submitted that charges have not been framed.

5. Considering the nature of allegation, as well as, the fact that no substantial progress has taken in conduct of trial, the petitioner has three criminal antecedents, however, he is ready to give his undertaking by filing affidavit along with two respectable persons of the area where he resides. I am of the opinion that petitioner has, prima facie, made out a case to be released on bail.

6. If such affidavit is filed, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail upon furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge- XXIV, Patna, in connection with Beur P.S. Case No. 154 of 2020 subject to the following conditions:

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.70325 of 2024(3) dt.24-01-2025 3/3 (i) Bailors should be local having sufficient immovable property within the jurisdiction of the Court concerned.

(ii) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court. (iii) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses of the case, in that case, prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail of the petitioner. (iv) If the petitioner is found involved in similar nature of offence, after his release on bail, the trial Court shall take steps to cancel his bail bond.

7. In case, the petitioner is required custody in any other criminal cases pending against him, the trial Court may verify the same.

(Purnendu Singh, J) Niraj/- U T