Pintu Kumar Soni v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail application, Patna High Court, Crl. Misc. No. 12494 of 2024, decided 27-02-2024, Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya. Petitioner Pintu Kumar Soni; Sitamarhi P.S. Case No. 826 of 2023; Sections 399, 402, 414 IPC; Sections 25(1-b)a, 26, 35 Arms Act; Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(C), 22 NDPS Act; Islampur road bridge; two live cartridges; loaded countrymade Sixer; 500 gram Charas-like substance from co-accused; judicial custody since 03.11.2023; no criminal antecedent; bail after framing of charge; Rs. 10,000 bail bond with two sureties of like amount; Special Judge Sitamarhi; 15-day deadline for framing of charge; release if chargesheet not submitted; physical presence before trial court on each date.
What did the court decide?
Conditional regular bail: petitioner to be released after framing of the charge (or forthwith if the chargesheet has not been submitted) on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, Sitamarhi, in connection with Sitamarhi P.S. Case No. 826 of 2023; trial court directed to conclude framing of charge within 15 days; petitioner to remain physically present before the trial court on each date till the framing-of-charge proceeding concludes.