Ranjit Prasad @ Saka v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.76763 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-29 Year-2021 Thana- SHEIKHOPUR SARAI DistrictSheikhpura ====================================================== Ranjit Prasad @ Saka S/O Ashok Mahto R/O Panchi, P.S- Sheikhopur Sarai, Distt.- Sheikhpura.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Uma Shankar Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 04-12-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Sheikhopur Sarai P.S. case No. 29 of 2021 instituted for the offences under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, the police party has proceeded to verify information received regarding some young persons indulged in cheating and fraud by using mobile phones. One co-accused person, namely Swapnil Santosh Prasad was arrested who allegedly stated the name of 26 persons including

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.76763 of 2023(2) dt.04-12-2023 2/3 the petitioner who is also indulged in this act of fraud and cheating.

4. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 04.09.2023 and has one criminal antecedent. The petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case on the basis of suspicion. Neither the petitioner was arrested on the spot nor any incriminating article has been recovered from his conscious possession. The name of the petitioner came into light on the basis of confessional statement of the co-accused namely, Swapnil Kumar who was arrested on the spot. He further submitted that the co-accused person has already been granted bail by the co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 19.05.2023 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 19662 of 2023.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as also the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.76763 of 2023(2) dt.04-12-2023 3/3 below/concerned Court in connection with Sheikhopur Sarai P.S. case No. 29 of 2021.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Alok Verma/- U T