Patna High CourtCR. MISC./8024/2024dismissed

Manish Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-02-22Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8024 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-201 Year-2023 Thana- BAKHARI District- Begusarai ====================================================== Manish Kumar Son of Sri Ram Rai R/o vill - ward no. 6, Makhachak, Aadarsh Nagar, P.s. - Bakhari, Distt. - Begusarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Pritish Kumar Lal For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Nand Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 22-02-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Bakhri P.S. Case No. 201 of 2023 registered for the offence under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 25(1-B)a, 26 and 27 of the Arms Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, three unknown criminals are said to have looted Rs. 1,35,000/- from the informant.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that other accused persons have been granted bail by this Court.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8024 of 2024(2) dt.22-02-2024 2/2

5. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is in jail since 02.08.2023.

6. Learned APP for the State vehemently opposed the prayer of the petitioner for grant of bail by contending that materials have come during investigation to connect the petitioner with the crime Rs. 5000/- out of the looted amount has been recovered from the petitioner.

7. Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, though, other accused persons have been granted bail by this Court.

8. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.

9. The trial Court is directed to expedite the trial of the petitioner and conclude the same at the earliest. If there is no sufficient progress in the trial due to the fault of the prosecution side then the petitioner may renew his prayer for grant of bail.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Vikas/- U T