Hon'ble Justice S. Kumar granted bail to Sonu Bind in a murder and arms case. The petitioner, present at the scene during an alleged indiscriminate firing, sought bail, asserting innocence and implicating village politics.
Petitioner released on bail upon furnishing bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount each.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.68868 of 2018
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-194 Year-2018 Thana- DHANARUA District- Patna
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Sonu Bind, S/o Chaitu Bind, R/o Village- Bir Bind Toli, P.S.- Dhanaura, District- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar.
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arun Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Smt Pushpa Sinha ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 03-12-2018 Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned
counsel for the State.
Petitioner, who is in custody, seeks bail in connection with Dhanarua P.S. Case No. 194 of 2018 registered for the offences punishable under Section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 27 of the Arms Act.
Informant who is the wife of the deceased has alleged that on 04.06.2018 while his husband was irrigating the plant and she had gone there five FIR named accused came there and specific allegation against Birendra Bind of causing indiscriminate firing upon the husband of the informant as a result of which he died on the spot.
It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that he is innocent and has committed no offence. He has falsely
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been implicated in this case due to village politics. There is no allegation of any overt act against petitioner except he was present at the time of occurrence. He has no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 13.07.2018.
Considering the aforesaid fact and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner named above be released on bail upon furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Masaurhi, Patna, in connection with Dhanarua P.S. Case No. 194 of 2018.
(S. Kumar, J)
Rajiv/Manoj-
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be released on bail in a case involving murder and unlawful possession of arms.
Whether the petitioner, who is present at the scene but has no other allegations of overt acts, should be granted bail.
Sonu Bind
The State of Bihar
S. Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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