Niraj Singh @ Niraj Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
In a criminal miscellaneous matter, the Patna High Court rejected the bail plea of a petitioner arrested for robbery. The court was not convinced by the explanation regarding the one-year delay caused by prior anticipatory bail, given the serious nature of the FIR alleging highway robbery and looting.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted under Section 438 Cr.P.C. was rejected.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16913 of 2022
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-65 Year-2021 Thana- SASARAM MUFFSIL District- Rohtas
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Niraj Singh @ Niraj Kumar Son of Late Santosh Chaudhari Resident of village - Karwandiya, P.S.- Sasaram Muffasil, District - Rohtas.
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Anuj Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Aslam Ansari, APP ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER
2 15-07-2022
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, accused under Section 395 IPC for robbery and detention on anticipatory bail for a year, should be granted bail.
If allegations of intercepting a vehicle on NH-2 and looting are credible, whether the court is inclined to grant bail.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Niraj Singh @ Niraj Kumar
- respondent
The State of Bihar
Coram
Rajiv Roy
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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