Single judge order granting bail to the petitioner in a murder case after reconsidering a prior rejection, directing release against a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.
Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.46630 of 2017
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -34 Year- 2016 Thana -DHANARUA District- PATNA
====================================================== Dhuri Manjhi Son of Bunna Manjhi Resident of village- Kalichak, P.S.Dhanarua, District- Patna
.... .... Petitioner
Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Sinha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Smt. Madhuri Lata ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER
3 01-11-2017 Heard both sides.
The petitioner seeks bail in Dhanarua P.S. Case No.34 of 2016 registered under Section 302 and other Sections of the Indian Penal Code.
The prayer for bail of the petitioner was earlier rejected vide order dated 21.11.2016.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner and the deceased took wine and some quarrel took place in which the deceased got injuries in his abdomen. The prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected with a view to keep the petitioner in jail for some more time. The petitioner is in jail since 24.01.2016. The petitioner has already remained in jail for more than one year and nine months.
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.46630 of 2017 (3) dt.01-11-2017
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Considering the facts aforesaid, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of ADJ-X, Patna in connection with Dhanarua P.S. Case No.34 of 2016.
(Prabhat Kumar Jha, J)
N.H./-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner qualified for bail release after prolonged detention in a murder case.
Dhuri Manjhi
The State of Bihar
Prabhat Kumar Jha
As recorded by the court registry
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