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Balram Thakur @ Balram Singh v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC18 Jun 2020CR. MISC./1310/2020

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The Patna High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case involving snatching and possession of an illegal firearm, contingent on surrender within six weeks and subsequent furnishing of bail bonds under the specified conditions due to the pandemic.

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The petitioner is released on anticipatory bail on personal bond subject to surrender or appearance within six weeks; to furnish bail bonds of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties within seven weeks after nor

Balram Thakur @ Balram Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Anticipatory Bail | Patna HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1310 of 2020

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-510 Year-2019 Thana- MUZAFFARPUR SADAR District-

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Muzaffarpur

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BALRAM THAKUR @ BALRAM SINGH Son of Madan Mohan Thakur Resident of Village - Patahi Hari, P.S.- Sadar, District - Muzaffarpur

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar @ S.K. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Ataur Rahman ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER

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3 18-06-2020

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Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, the matter is being taken up by way of Virtual Court proceeding.

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The matter has been listed under the heading ‘For Orders’ under the orders of Hon’ble the Chief Justice.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in a case registered under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code and 25(1B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.

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Prosecution allegation, in short, is that while the informant was on patrolling duty along with police party, the accused persons were fleeing after snatching a mobile phone and on chase, one persons was apprehended and one loaded

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1310 of 2020(3) dt.18-06-2020 2/3

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country made pistol was recovered.

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It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. There is no allegation of tampering of witnesses alleged against the petitioner. The petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. The name of the petitioner has transpired in the present case on the disclosure made by co-accused. There is no recovery of any incriminating articles from the possession of the petitioner.

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On behalf of the State, it is submitted that the petitioner is named in the F.I.R.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the lockdown, the petitioner above named, in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of six weeks from today, be released on anticipatory bail on his personal bond to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur in connection with Sadar P.S. Case No. 510/19, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

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Once the normalcy is restored, the petitioner shall furnish bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each within a period of seven

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1310 of 2020(3) dt.18-06-2020 3/3

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weeks to the satisfaction of the Court concerned in connection

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with the aforesaid case.

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(Sudhir Singh, J)

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Pankaj/-

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Balram Thakur @ Balram Singh v. The State of Bihar

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