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Kanhaiya Kumar Mahto v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC20 Apr 2024CR. MISC./12601/2024

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High Court allowed bail to petitioner Kanhaiya Kumar Mahto in connection with Madhepur P.S. Case No. 242 of 2023 involving offences ofransackment, hurt and wrongful confinement/detention for the purpose of trafficking. Petitioner released on bonds.

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Petitioner released on bail on furnishing bonds of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount to satisfaction of Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Jhanjharpur.

Kanhaiya Kumar Mahto Vs The State of Bihar — Bail and Remand | Patna HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12601 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-242 Year-2023 Thana- MADHEPUR District- Madhubani

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Kanhaiya Kumar Mahto son of Late Bola Mahto Village Ps- Madhepur DistMadhubani

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Jitendra Bharti, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Shailendra Kumar Singh, APP

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA

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ORAL ORDER

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3 20-04-2024

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Madhepur P.S. Case No. 242 of 2023 instituted for the offences punishable under Sections341, 323, 363/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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As per the prosecution case, on 29.09.2023 the husband of the informant had gone out at about 07:00 a.m. in the morning but did not return home thereafter.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has falsely been implicated in this case on the basis of mere suspicion.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12601 of 2024(3) dt.20-04-2024 2/2

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Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

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From perusal of the F.I.R. and impugned order of the learned Sessions Judge, Mahubani, dated 30.11.2023, it appears that during investigation, in the CCTV footage the petitioner was found with the deceased person. There is no eye witness of the alleged occurrence and none stated any specific overt act against the petitioner. As per post-mortem report, the cause of death of the deceased is asphyxia caused by drowning. Petitioner is in custody since 03.10.2023, accordingly the prayer for bail of the petitioner is allowed. Let the petitioner above named be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Jhanjharpur, District- Madhubani in connection with Madhepur P.S. Case No. 242/2023.

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(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J)

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tusharika/-

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Kanhaiya Kumar Mahto v. The State of Bihar

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