Patna High CourtCR. MISC./1320/2020bail granted

Akhilesh Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

2020-01-16Mr. Justice Vinod Kumar Sinha2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1320 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-676 Year-2018 Thana- JAYNAGAR District- Madhubani ====================================================== AKHILESH MANDAL S/O Ram Vilas Mandal R/o Dullipatti, P.S.- Jaynagar, District- Madhubani.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Bimal Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Binod Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 16-01-2020 The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Jaynagar P.S. Case No. 676 of 2018, registered for offences punishable under Sections 363 and 366A/ 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 12 of the POCSO Act.

Allegation against the petitioner and other accused persons is of kidnapping the minor daughter of the informant. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that in this case statement of girl under Section 164 Cr.P.C. has been recorded, in which, she has stated that petitioner has taken her and left her at Darbhanga and she has not alleged about any overt act by the petitioner. Further submission is that petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he has been in judicial custody since 25.11.2019.

Heard learned A.P.P. also.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1320 of 2020(2) dt.16-01-2020 2/2 Having heard both sides, in view of the above submissions, let the petitioner above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 25,000 (Rs. Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge -cumSpecial Judge (POCSO Act), Madhubani, in connection with Jaynagar P.S. Case No. 676 of 2018, subject to the condition that petitioner will cooperate in disposal of trial and make himself available as and when required by the court below, failing which, the prosecution shall move for cancellation of his bail bonds.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) sunilkumar/- U T