In a criminal miscellaneous matter, the Patna High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case involving alleged filth complaints and misbehavior towards a 14-year-old informant, referencing relevant sections of the CrPC.
Petitioner allowed on bail in anticipation of arrest subject to conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10999 of 2021
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-37 Year-2019 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Saran
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Krishna Murari Mahto, Male, aged about 21 years, Son of Umesh Mahto, Resident of Village- Aami Chauhanipatti, P.S.- Dighwara, District- Saran (Chapra).
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arun Kumar Rai, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Arun Kumar Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA
ORAL ORDER
4 08-02-2022
Heard the parties through video conferencing.
The petitioner seeks bail in anticipation of his arrest in
connection with Saran Mahila P.S. Case No. 37 of 2019 instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 323, 354, 354(A), 354(D) and 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is of having embraced and misbehaved with the informant, who is 14 years of age and tried to give her Rs. 500/-, whereas learned counsel for the petitioner submits that such allegation is false and fabricated and no such incident has been occurred.
I have considered the submissions and finds that the case appears to be of filthy comments on the informant. No
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further comments on merit, I am inclined to allow the petitioner on bail, in the event of arrest he shall be released on anticipatory bail, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.
(Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, J)
Anand Kr.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in anticipation of arrest under sections 341, 323, 354, 354(A), 354(D) and 506/34 IPC.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Krishna Murari Mahto
The State of Bihar
Sanjeev Prakash Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
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