Sujeet Kumar Patel v. The State Of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
In a bail application under Sections 363, 365 IPC and Section 8 POCSO Act, the petitioner sought release on the ground of innocence and lack of naming in the FIR. The High Court, finding the nature of the offence grave and the allegation of active involvement credible, rejected the bail prayer and continued the petitioner's custody.
What did the court decide?
The prayer for bail is rejected and the petitioner is to remain in custody pending trial.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.11891 of 2018
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-835 Year-2017 Thana- BETTIAH CITY District- West Champaran
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Sujeet Kumar Patel, son of Sh. Suresh Kumar Patel @ Suresh Patel, Resident of Village- Saraswati Nagar, Police Station- Bettiah Mufassil, District- West Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar.
... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Manoj Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Shailendra Kumar -2 ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR ORAL ORDER
3 09-04-2018
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in the offence of kidnapping and POCSO violation.
Whether the petitioner's claim of being an innocent friend acquits him of the alleged criminal charge.
Whether the evidence against the petitioner warrants rejection of the bail application.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sujeet Kumar Patel
- respondent
State of Bihar
Coram
Arun Kumar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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