A bail application was filed by Amar Sahni, who was detained in Hayaghat PS Case No. 88 of 2019. The accused challenged his implication based on an absurd FIR narrative regarding kidnapping. The court expressed no inclination to enlarge him on bail and dismissed the application.
Application for enlargement on bail stands dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 32253 of 2020
Arising Out of PS Case No.-88 Year-2019 Thana- HAYAGHAT District- Darbhanga
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Amar Sahni, aged about 29 years, Son of Mohit Sahni Resident of Village - Jagadishpur, P.S.- Hayaghat, District- Darbhanga.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Surya Narayan Yadav, Advocate For the State : Mr. Md. Arif, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH
ORAL JUDGMENT Date : 20-01-2021
Heard Mr. Surya Narayan Yadav, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Md. Arif, learned Incharge APP for the State.
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informant has stated that he has come from Punjab, for getting medicine for his ailing son, to Darbhanga and there it is alleged that he was taken to a hut where he was told that because somebody else had taken Rs. 4 lakhs from them relating to trade in illicit liquor, the loss be compensated by the informant and for that reason he was asked to call for Rs. 4 lakhs from his family members. Learned counsel submitted that thereafter it has been stated that the informant made a call on the number 100 and the Officer In-charge of the concerned police station came and rescued him, it cannot be believed that a person would be allowed to talk freely on the mobile if he had been kidnapped. Learned counsel submitted that the informant himself appears to be involved in illicit trade of liquor and because of some dispute in such business, the petitioner has been wrongly and falsely implicated. Learned counsel submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 17.02.2020.
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despite his request and was asked to get Rs. 4 lakhs from his home which leaves no doubt that Rs. 4 lakhs asked for was by way of ransom to release him.
(Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J.)
P. Kumar
AFR/NAFR U T
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, accused of kidnapping and demanding ransom, should be granted bail.
Amar Sahni
The State of Bihar
Ahsanuddin Amanullah
As recorded by the court registry
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