The Patna High Court directed the release of the petitioner, Arjun Kumar Singh, on bail in a murder case. The court noted his lack of criminal antecedents, his custody since capture, and an accomplice's bail status as factors favoring release.
Released on bail on furnishing bonds of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount.
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Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.62486 of 2017 (2) dt.10-01-2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Miscellaneous No.62486 of 2017
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -182 Year- 2017 Thana -UDWANTNAGAR District- BHOJPUR
====================================================== 1. Arjun Kumar Singh S/o Jagroushan Yadav, R/o Banswariya Tola, P.S.Udwant Nagar, District- Bhojpur. .... .... Petitioner
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====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR ORAL ORDER
2 10-01-2018
Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner, already in custody, seeks bail in Udwantnagar PS Case No. 182. of 2017 registered under Sections 363, 302, 201, 34 of the IPC.
The allegation in brief is that the informant’s son went to marked on a motorcycle and thereafter not returned back.
Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that name of the petitioner transpired in the confessional statement of one Jagpati Devi, who admitted in her confessional statement that she killed informant’s son for the reason of having illicit relationship with her. The only disclosure against the petitioner is that he helped her in disposal of the motorcycle. Moreover, Jagpati Devi who has admitted to have killed the informant’s son has been granted bail in Cr. Misc. No. 53803 of 2017 and this petitioner has no criminal antecedent and has been in custody since 26.7.2017.
Having considered the said facts and circumstances, the petitioner, namely, Arjun Kumar Singh is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of CJM Bhojpur, Ara in connection with Udwantnagar PS Case No. 182 of 2017.
(Arun Kumar, J.)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant bail to a repeat offender involved in a murder conspiracy.
Whether the petitioner's confession by an accomplice and lack of antecedents warrants bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Arjun Kumar Singh
The State of Bihar
Arun Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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