Saddam @ Md. Saddam v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2604 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-295 Year-2023 Thana- JOKIHAT District- Araria ====================================================== Saddam @ Md. Saddam Son Of Zakeer Resident Of Village-Bagmara, Ward No. 2, P.S.-Jokihat, District-Araria ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Gopal Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Rajiv Nayan, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 31-01-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Jokihat P.S. Case No.295 of 2023, lodged on 19.06.2023, under Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code. Later on offence under Sections 397/412 were added.
3. As per the prosecution, FIR has been lodged against 8 unknown accused persons against whom there is an allegation of loot of Rs.23 lakhs and odd from the possession of the informant.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Counsel submits that petitioner is not named in the FIR and his name has figured in this case by virtue of confessional statement of co-
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2604 of 2024(2) dt.31-01-2024 2/2 accused. Counsel submits that the petitioner is in custody since 01.07.2023 and is accused in two more criminal cases, in which he is on bail.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that the money which was in possession of the informant is of Axis Bank and the recovery of rupees two lakhs from the house of the petitioner is of Axis Bank as there was tag of Axis Bank attached on the note.
6. In the present facts and circumstances, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner and this application is hereby rejected. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner that he may renew his prayer for bail nine months after framing of the charges. The trial Court is directed to expedite the trial. (Dr. Anshuman, J) Mkr./- U T