The High Court at Patna rejected the petitioner's prayer for anticipatory bail in a kidnapping case involving Sections 363 and 366(A) IPC, citing the victim's supportive statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C.
Prayer for anticipatory bail rejected; petitioner apprehension of arrest rejected.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16764 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-573 Year-2018 Thana- BRAHMPUR District- Buxar
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ARTI DEVI @ ARTI KUMARI Daughter of Dadan Sah @ Dadan Prasad Kanu R/V- Raghunathpur P.s- Brahmpur Dist- Buxar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ajit Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Rajiv Nayan ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER
3 21-07-2023
registered for the offence under Sections 363, 366(A) of the Indian Penal Code.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
anay/-
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail shall be granted to the petitioner apprehending arrest in a kidnapping case.
Whether the victim statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. justifies rejection of the bail prayer.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Arti Devi @ Arti Kumari
The State of Bihar
Prabhat Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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