Dismissed

Suraj Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC13 Dec 2023CR. MISC./66905/2023

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The High Court of Patna dismissed the bail application of the petitioner charged with dacoity leading to death. The Court, noting the petitioner's criminal antecedents and the gravity of the offense, refused bail and directed the trial court to expedite the proceedings.

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Bail application dismissed; trial to be expedited by the Addl. District and Sessions Judge.

Suraj Kumar 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.66905 of 2023

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-438 Year-2022 Thana- MALSALAMI District- Patna

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Suraj Kumar S/O Jounpuri Sahni R/O Village- Sabalpur, Bastal, Ps. Nadi, Dist. Patna

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jay Ram Prasad For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Navin Kumar Pandey ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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4 13-12-2023

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and

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learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks regular bail in a case registered for the offence under Section 147, 148, 149, 341, 302 of the Indian Penal Code.

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As per the prosecution case, while committing dacoity in Toyota Showroom, the criminals had assaulted one of the guards who died subsequently during treatment.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 16.09.2022, he is quite innocent and has not committed any offence.

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Learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that materials have come during investigation to connect the petitioner with the dacoity in Toyota Showroom. In the impugned order, it is stated that

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.66905 of 2023(4) dt.13-12-2023 2/2

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petitioner has 12 antecedents but learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has 5 antecedents.

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Considering the criminal antecedents and the fact that petitioner is involved in the dacoity, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, even though some co-accused has been granted bail. This application is dismissed.

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The Additional District and Sessions Judge-IV, Patna City is directed to expedite the trial of the petitioner in connection with S.Tr. No. 688 of 2023 and conclude the trial at the earliest. If required, he may hold the trial on day to day basis.

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The S.S.P. Patna is directed to see to it that the witnesses are produced regularly so that the trial is not delayed.

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With the aforesaid direction, this application is

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dismissed.

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Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Additional District and Sessions Judge-IV, Patna City through District Judge, Patna and S.S.P., Patna through FAX for its compliance forthwith.

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(Sandeep Kumar, J)

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Shishir/-

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