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Deepak Paswan v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC20 Feb 2023CR. MISC./61507/2022

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What is this about?

Bail petition in a 2011 dacoity-preparation case under Sections 399/402/414 IPC and Arms Act provisions. The petitioner was not caught on the spot and no incriminating material was recovered from him; charge-sheet already filed. Court granted bail on bond with two sureties.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of like amount, subject to Section 437(3) Cr.P.C. conditions.

Deepak Paswan Vs The State of Bihar — Bail and Remand | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.61507 of 2022

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-285 Year-2011 Thana- ARA NAWADA District- Bhojpur

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DEEPAK PASWAN Son of Nagina Paswan Resident of Village- peo quarter (mission), P.S.- Ara Nawada, District- Bhojpur

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajani Ranjan Pd. Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Madan Kumar, APP ======================================================

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER

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3 20-02-2023

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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 Ara Nawada P.S. Case No. 285 of 2011 registered for the offence under Sections 399, 402 and 414 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 25(1-AA), 26 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 04.07.2022.

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The allegation against the petitioner is to involved in preparation of dacoity along with other co-accused, where, recovery of firearms along with live cartridges were made from the possession of apprehended co-accused persons.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.61507 of 2022(3) dt.20-02-2023 2/3

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that petitioner was not apprehended on the spot and his name surfaced on the basis of confessional statement as made by other co-accused persons, namely, Bablu Yadav and Pappu Khan. It is submitted that recovery of alleged firearms was not made from the physical possession of this petitioner. It is also pointed out that petitioner found involved in two other criminal cases, where, he is on bail. While concluding the argument, it is submitted that investigation of this case has been completed, for which, charge-sheet has already been submitted, as such, there is no chance of tampering with the evidence.

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Learned APP appearing on behalf of the State, opposes the prayer of bail.

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Considering the facts and circumstances as mentioned above, as petitioner not appears to apprehended on spot, where, no incriminating material recovered/surfaced from conscious possession of this petitioner, coupled with the fact that chargesheet has already been submitted, let the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail in connection with Ara Nawada P.S. Case No. 285 of 2011 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned ACJM – VII, Bhojpur

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.61507 of 2022(3) dt.20-02-2023 3/3

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at Ara/concerned court, subject to the condition as mentioned under Section 437(3) of the Cr.P.C.

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(Chandra Shekhar Jha, J)

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S.Katyayan/-

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Deepak Paswan v. The State of Bihar

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