A single-judge bench granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a criminal matter regarding mob violence and attempts to set police station on fire. A non-bailable bond was required along with required sureties within 12 weeks.
Petitioner released on anticipatory bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.23102 of 2015
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -46 Year- 2014 Thana -KUNAULI District- SUPAUL
====================================================== Atiman Khatoon .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sharma For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md.Fahimuddin(App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 13-07-2015 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is apprehending arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 307, 323, 332, 353, 436, 427, 120B, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3(I) and 4 of The Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.
The prosecution case is that a mob of 300-400 people, made protest against the assault made by the S.S.B. constable to a person, consequently mob attacked the police station premises and put the vehicle on fire when the police resorted to fire.
It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the accusation is against the mob. A statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent.
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.23102 of 2015 (2) dt.13-07-2015
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Considering the accusation against the mob, let the above named petitioner be released on anticipatory bail, in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of 12 weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of ` 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Birpur in connection with Kunauli P.S. Case No. 46 of 2014, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.
(Dinesh Kumar Singh, J)
Amrendra/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail in a case involving mob violence and assault on a police station.
Atiman Khatoon
The State of Bihar
DINESH KUMAR SINGH
As recorded by the court registry
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