Lalit Sahni v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.926 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-442 Year-2023 Thana- KANTI District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Lalit Sahni, Son of Ram Bali Sahni R/o vill - Barhad, P.S. - Hathauri, Distt. - Muzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Alok Kumar Alok, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 18-01-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Kanti P.S. Case No. 442 of 2023, lodged on 13.06.2023 under Sections 489(A), 489(B), 489(C), 489(D), 489(E), 412 of the Indian Penal Code read with sections 25(1-b)a/26/35 of the Arms Act and sections 8/20(B)/11(C)/22/24 of the N.D.P.S. Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, the FIR has been lodged against 8 named accused persons including the present petitioner. The allegation is that one pistol has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Counsel also submits that there are six criminal cases pending against the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.926 of 2024(2) dt.18-01-2024 2/2 petitioner in which he is on bail and only due to this reason, police has made the petitioner accused in the present case. Counsel further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 13.06.2023. Counsel also submits that charge-sheet has already been filed in this case.

5. Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that in this case, the recovery of fake notes, arms have been made and not only that, there are six criminal cases pending against the petitioner.

6. In the present facts and circumstances, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner in connection with Kanti P.S. Case No. 442 of 2023, pending before the learned 11th Additional Sessions Judge cum Special Judge, Muzaffarpur is hereby rejected.

8. Liberty is hereby granted that the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after framing of charge or after completion of one year, whichever is earlier. (Dr. Anshuman, J.) Divyansh/- U T