Chhotu Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
In a criminal miscellaneous matter arising from an acid attack case, the court examined the petitioner's prayer for bail despite previous rejection. Considering the serious nature of the charges as voluntary causing grievous hurt by dangerous means and finding no fresh grounds to reconsider, the court rejected the bail application.
What did the court decide?
The prayer for bail is rejected.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22232 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-367 Year-2021 Thana- LAHERIMUHALLA District- Nalanda
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Chhotu Kumar, Son of Pramod Sah @ Pramod Saw, Resident of Mohalla - Gayaghat, P.S.- Alamganj, District - Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Raj Krishna Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Atul Chandra, APP ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER
4 10-05-2023
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner given the serious nature of the acid attack allegations and lack of fresh grounds.
Whether inconsistency in eye-witness statements constitutes a ground for reconsideration of bail.
Whether the grant of bail to a co-accused is grounds for granting bail to the petitioner.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Chhotu Kumar
- respondent
The State of Bihar
Coram
Arun Kumar Jha
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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