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Susmit Kumar Sah @ Bittu @ Susmit Kumar @ Bittu Sah v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC15 Oct 2022CR. MISC./69559/2021

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Oral order granting bail to the appellant in an arms case. The court noted that the main thrust of allegations lies against a co-accused and noted a lapse regarding Service of Summons under Cr.P.C. Section 100(4), directing issues to be fixed for bond submission.

What did the court decide?

Directed release on bail with bond of Rs.10,000/- and one surety of like amount.

Susmit Kumar Sah @ Bittu @ Susmit Kumar @ Bittu Sah… — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Patna HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.69559 of 2021

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-260 Year-2020 Thana- KHARHAGPUR District- Munger

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Susmit Kumar Sah @ Bittu @ Susmit Kumar @ Bittu Sah Son of Sudhir Prasad Sah Resident of Village - Badi Mudheri, P.S.- Kharagpur, Distt.Munger.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bhaskar Shankar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Jha, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER

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3 15-10-2022

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Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State.

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Let the defect(s), if any, be removed within a period of four weeks from today.

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Kharagpur P.S. Case No. 260 of 2020 registered for the offence under Sections 25(1-A), 25(1-AA), 25(1-B)A, 26(i), (26)(ii) and 35 of the Arms Act.

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The accused/petitioner is named in the F.I.R. and is in custody since 04.10.2021.

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The allegation against the petitioner is to involve in illegal manufacturing of fire arms, along with other co-accused persons/family members, wherein 10 partly constructed pistol,

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.69559 of 2021(3) dt.15-10-2022 2/3

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one Carbine, etc., were recovered from the house.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner

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submitted that the thrust of allegation is available against coaccused Saurabh Kumar Sah, who is the brother of the present petitioner, where petitioner has been implicated only being the brother of main co-accused. It is further pointed out that compliance of Section 100(4) of the Cr.P.C. was not made in present case, while searching the house. It is also submitted that entire seizure list is disputed, as same is not supported by independent witnesses, rather by police personnels. While concluding the argument, it has been submitted that petitioner is a man of clean antecedent and moreover, investigation has been completed, for which, charge-sheet has been submitted, as such, there is no chance of tampering with the evidence.

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Learned APP opposes the prayer of bail.

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Considering the facts and circumstances as mentioned above, as the thrust of allegation is available against co-accused Saurabh Kumar Sah, who is the brother of this petitioner coupled with the fact that petitioner is in custody since 04.10.2021, charge-sheet has been submitted, let the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail in connection with Kharagpur P.S. Case No. 260 of 2020 on furnishing bail

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.69559 of 2021(3) dt.15-10-2022 3/3

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bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned 7^th Additional Sessions Judge, Munger/concerned court, subject to the conditions as mentioned under Section 437 (3) of the Cr.P.C.

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(Chandra Shekhar Jha, J)

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pooja/-

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Susmit Kumar Sah @ Bittu @ Susmit Kumar @ Bittu Sah v. the State of Bihar

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