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Azadi Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

Patna HC25 Apr 2017CR. MISC./15809/2017

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In a criminal miscellaneous matter, the Patna High Court granted bail to the petitioner charged with extortion. Relying on counsel's submission that the petitioner did not own the SIM card used for the threat and no investigation had been conducted against the actual holder, the Court enlarged the petitioner on bail.

What did the court decide?

Enlargement of the petitioner on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each.

Azadi Kumar Vs The State Of Bihar — Cheating and Forgery | Patna HC (2017)

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Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.15809 of 2017 (2) dt.25-04-2017

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

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Criminal Miscellaneous No.15809 of 2017

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Arising Out of PS.Case No. -184 Year- 2016 Thana -MADHUBAN DistrictEASTCHAMPARAN(MOTIHARI)

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====================================================== Azadi Kumar s/o Ram Naresh Prasad r/o vill Taksari, P.S. Madhuban District East Champaran.

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.... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar. .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dhannjay Kumar No 2, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sakir Ahmad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER

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2 25-04-2017

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Heard both sides.

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The petitioner seeks bail in Madhuban P.S. Case No. 184/2016, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 385, 387 and other sections of the Indian Penal Code.

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The informant alleged that he got a call from mobile no. 9576020504 by which the caller demanded extortion of Rs. 5,00,000/-. The case was lodged against the holder of aforesaid mobile.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is not the owner of SIM no. 9576020504. The petitioner was apprehended and his confession was recorded. Save and except confession of the petitioner there is no material against the

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Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.15809 of 2017 (2) dt.25-04-2017

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petitioner. The Investigating Officer has not made any investigation with regard to holder of the aforesaid mobile from which extortion was demanded. The petitioner is in jail since 30.11.2016.

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Considering the facts aforesaid, the petitioner abovenamed, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Motihari East Champaran in connection with Madhuban P.S. Case No. 184/2016.

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(Prabhat Kumar Jha, J.)

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Vinita/U T

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