This court rejected the petitioners' prayer for pre-arrest bail in a criminal case due to multiple alleged injuries sustained by prosecution members, but noted that bail would be considered on merits if the petitioners surrender.
Prayer for grant of pre-arrest bail rejected. Bail to be considered on merits if petitioners surrender.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.2831 of 2016
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -184 Year- 2015 Thana -MANER District- PATNA
.... .... Petitioners Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Chhote Lal Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shantanu Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER
The petitioners seek pre-arrest bail in connection with Maner P. S. Case No. 184 of 2015 registered under Sections 147, 148, 149, 448, 452, 323, 324, 225, 307, 354, 380, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code.
Regard being had to the allegation that in the alleged assault made by the accused persons eight members of the prosecution party including some ladies sustained injuries, I am
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not inclined to grant them pre-arrest bail. Accordingly, their prayer for grant of pre-arrest bail is rejected.
However, in case the petitioners surrender and seek bail, the same shall be considered on its own merit without being prejudiced in any manner by this order.
(Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.)
Kanchan/U T
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the prayer for grant of pre-arrest bail can be allowed in the present case?
Whether pre-arrest bail shall be granted considering the number of injured prosecution members?
Whether consideration can be given for bail if petitioners surrender later?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Shiv Prasad Yadav and others
The State of Bihar
ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH
As recorded by the court registry
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