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Sonu Kumar @ Sonu Singh v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC11 Jan 2023CR. MISC./25161/2022

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In a criminal miscellaneous matter, the Patna High Court rejected the petitioners application for anticipatory bail apprehending arrest under sections of the IPC and Arms Act. The court directed correction of procedural defects and surrender for regular bail disposal.

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Anticipatory bail rejected. Petitioner directed to correct defects within one month and surrender for regular bail.

Sonu Kumar @ Sonu Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Anticipatory Bail | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25161 of 2022

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-535 Year-2021 Thana- GRIYAK District- Nalanda

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SONU KUMAR @ SONU SINGH Son of Rajendra Singh @ Sanjay Singh Resident of Village - Tetaru, P.s.- Atri, Distt.- Gaya.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shailendra Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.J.N.Thakur, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY

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ORAL ORDER

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3 11-01-2023

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The learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to

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remove all the defects pointed out by the Stamp Reporter within one month.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and

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Mr. J.N.Thakur, the learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner apprehends his arrest for the offences alleged under Sections 341, 323, 324, 307 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act, registered in connection with Giriyak (Katrisarai) P.S.Case No. 535 of 2021.

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As per allegation, when the cousin brother of the informant Abhishek Kumar and his son were returning to their house by a motor-cycle, four named accused persons, who were already in ambush, fired shot at them and made them injured.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that he is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25161 of 2022(3) dt.11-01-2023 2/2

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merely because there was suspicion in the mind of prosecution side that the petitioner had some relation with the wife of the injured Abhishek Kumar. He has submitted further that there is delay of one day in lodging of the FIR.

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On the other hand, learned APP for the State has submitted that there is allegation against the petitioner and other accused persons that they fired shot on the persons of Abhishek Kumar and Shubhji, who had sustained fire-arm injuries and the injured themselves have named the petitioner and stated that he fired shot at them.

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In view of aforesaid, the petitioner does not deserve the privilege of anticipatory bail, which is hereby rejected.

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The petitioner is directed to surrender in the court below and pray for regular bail, which shall be disposed of on its own merit without being prejudiced by this order.

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Office shall ensure that all defects are removed by the petitioner within the stipulated time as provided hereinabove, failing which the matter shall be brought to the notice of this Court.

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(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)

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