The Patna High Court granted bail to the petitioner in Danapur P.S. Case No. 37/2016, involving offences under the Arms Act, considering he had been in jail for 14 months while co-accused were already released.
Petitioner enlarged on bail by furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of equal amount, one of whom must be a parent.
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Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.12385 of 2017 (2) dt.20-03-2017
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Miscellaneous No.12385 of 2017
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -37 Year- 2016 Thana -DANAPUR District- PATNA
====================================================== Kunal Mahto Son of Sokar Mahto @ Sufal Mahto, Resident of VillageMubarakpur, Agricultural Farm, P.S.- Shahpur, District- Patna.
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Satyapal Singh, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sunil Kumar Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER
The petitioner seeks bail in Danapur P.S. Case No. 37/2016, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 25(1-B), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.
The petitioner and others were apprehended and from possession of the petitioner one country-made pistol was recovered.
It is submitted that two other co-accused have already been granted bail. They have also got criminal antecedent and the petitioner is in jail since 21.01.2016.
Considering the facts aforesaid and the fact that the petitioner has remained in jail for about 14 months, the petitioner above-named, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.12385 of 2017 (2) dt.20-03-2017
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Danapur, Patna in connection with Danapur P.S. Case No. 37/2016, subject to the condition that one of the bailor shall be the father or mother of the petitioner.
(Prabhat Kumar Jha, J.)
Vinita/U T
1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving offences under the Arms Act after committal.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Kunal Mahto
The State of Bihar
Prabhat Kumar Jha
As recorded by the court registry
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