Prince Kumar v. the State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court at Patna denied regular bail to the petitioner in a case involving shooting and snatching. The court rejected the bail plea citing evidence of a conspiracy with a hired killer to eliminate the victim's brother, fueled by an illicit relationship with the victim's wife. The petitioner was held in custody. Bail can be renumbered
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18607 of 2020
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-61 Year-2020 Thana- MADHEPURA District- Madhepura
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Prince Kumar, aged about 25 years (male), son of Pradeep Kumar Sah, resident of village - Gulzarbag, Ward No. 20, P.S.-Madhepura, District - Madhepura.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State Of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajendra Narain , Sr. Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ansul Mr. Khurshid Anwar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER
4 15-12-2020
Heard Mr. Rajendra Narain, learned senior counsel for
the petitioner, Mr. Ansul, learned counsel for the informant and Mr. Khurshid Anwar, learned counsel for the State through video conferencing.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner charged with grievous hurt, theft, and criminal conspiracy.
Whether the petitioner's allegations of false implication and lack of identification necessitate release on bail.
Whether the evidence of a conspiracy to hire a killer and illicit relationship justifies rejection of bail at this stage.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Prince Kumar
- respondent
The State Of Bihar
Coram
Anil Kumar Sinha
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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