Pursuant to the order dated 30th July, 2019, Satyam Mishra, SubDivisional Magistrate, tehsil Nichlaul, district Maharajganj has filed his affidavit today, which has been taken on record. In the affidavit it is stated that he was holding the charge of office of the SubDivisional Magistrate, tehsil Nautanwa, Maharajganj on 11th August, 2018 as the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, tehsil Nautanwa was on leave and his link officer, namely, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, tehsil Farenda, Maharajganj was also on leave. In paragraph 5 of the affidavit it is stated that the petitioners were produced before the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Nautanwa along with challani report dated 18th August, 2018 in connection with proceedings under Sections 151, 107/116 CrPC. It is stated that on the said date the deponent, namely, Satyam Mishra was holding charge of office of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Nautanwa, Maharajganj. It is further stated in paragraph 5 that the petitioner no.1, namely, Suresh Mani Tripathi had submitted personal bond and sureties to the tune of Rs.50,000/- and under the provision of Section 122 CrPC order was passed for verification of the sureties submitted by the said petitioner. In paragraph 7 it is stated that consequent to the verification of the sureties, on 18th August, 2018, he had directed for release of petitioner no.1, if he was not wanted in any other case.
