The High Court refused anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of rioting, culpable homicide, and extortion. The court held that specific allegations of firing at victims with firearms and recovery of cartridges warranted extended judicial inquiry despite conflicting injury reports.
Prayer for anticipatory bail refused.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.59299 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1234 Year-2022 Thana- KHAGARIA District- Khagaria
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ramesh Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Surendra Prasad Singh, APP ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER
Heard Mr. Ramesh Kumar Singh, learned counsel
for the petitioners and Mr. Surendra Prasad Singh, learned APP for the State.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.59299 of 2023(2) dt.19-10-2023 2/3
further alleged that Ankush Kumar got one injury which was caused by firearm.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.59299 of 2023(2) dt.19-10-2023 3/3
recovered from the place of occurrence, I am not inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in connection with Khagaria (Muffasil) P.S. Case No. 1234 of 2022 pending in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khagaria.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Vanisha/-
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioners are entitled to anticipatory bail in the pending criminal proceedings for cognizable offence of rioting and attempted murder.
Whether an injury report showing weapon caused simple injury defeats the gravity of the prosecution case.
Whether presence of criminal antecedent bars grant of anticipatory bail.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
RANVIR YADAV
BILLO YADAV
THE STATE OF BIHAR
RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
As recorded by the court registry
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