This bench granted bail to the petitioner, who was in custody on suspicion regarding a truck snatching offence, noting other co-accused had obtained bail.
Petitioner directed to be released on bail by furnishing bonds of Rs. 10,000 with sureties of like amount.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.43642 of 2017
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -159 Year- 2016 Thana -MUZAFFARPUR SADAR DistrictMUZAFFARPUR
====================================================== Dharmendra Ram @ Dharmendra Rai Son of Late Umesh Ram @ Late Umesh Rai, R/o Village- Kerma, P.S.- Kurhani (Kudhani) DistrictMuzaffarpur.
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Manoj Kumar Manoj For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Madhuranand Jha ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER
The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Muzaffarpur Sadar P.S. Case No. 159 of 2016 dated 17.03.2016 instituted for the offence under Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code.
A truck loaded with rice was taken away on gun point by the miscreants who were riding a bolero vehicle and the driver of the vehicle/informant was tied to a tree. The name of the petitioner transpired in the statement of one Virendra Kumar Rai who was arrested by the police on suspicion. The petitioner has neither been put on Test Identification Parade nor anything has been recovered from his possession. He is said to be in custody since 24.09.2016.
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It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner
that other co-accused persons including Virendra Kumar Rai on whose statement, the petitioner had been taken into custody, have been granted bail by different Benches of this Court. Though the petitioner has been earlier made accused in several cases but according to the learned counsel for the petitioner, in all such cases the petitioner was made accused on suspicion and he is on bail in all those cases.
Regard being had to the aforesaid facts, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
The petitioner, above named is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/-(ten thousand) with sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub-Judge-cum-A.C.J.M, IV, Muzaffarpur in connection with Muzaffarpur Sadar P.S. Case No. 159 of 2016.
(Ashutosh Kumar, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be granted bail in connection with the offence under Section 395 IPC.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Dharmendra Ram @ Dharmendra Rai
The State of Bihar
Ashutosh Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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