Soni v. The State Of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court allowed bail to the petitioner in a case under Sections 366/379 IPC. The court noted the case appears to involve a love affair but granted bail because the co-accused brother was not granted bail.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.3624 of 2017
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -28 Year- 2016 Thana -BUDDHACOLONY District- PATNA
- ====================================================== 1. Soni Wife of Rajesh Kumar & Daugher of Mansoor Alam, Resident of Village- Mirchi Talab, P.S.- Kotwali, District - Munger at Present Resident of Village - Kona Sarai, P.S.-Lahethi District- Nalanda(Bihar) .... .... Petitioner/s
- Versus
- The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Manish Kumar 2, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER
- 2 20-02-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
Petitioner is languishing in custody for the offences punishable under Sections 366/379 of the Indian Penal Code.
Wife of Sahin Akhtar was found missing from her house along with ornaments and cash. Later on it revealed that she had gone along with Md. Imran, the brother of this petitioner. The victim girl on recovery stated under Section 164 Cr.P.C. that Md. Imran had come to her house at 4:00 PM, she took tea and became unconscious. Thereafter she found herself in hotel where the petitioner was also there. The police came and she was recovered.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the applicant is entitled to be enlarged on bail in a case under Sections 366/379 IPC when a co-accused is denied bail.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Soni
- respondent
The State of Bihar
Coram
Birendra Kumar
Case details
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