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Jitendra Singh @ Paltu v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC3 May 2024CR. MISC./12612/2024

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Regular bail application under Sections 302, 379, 34, 201, 120(B) IPC and Arms Act sections arising from Sangrampur PS Case No. 167 of 2023; petitioner not named in FIR but figured through confessions. Bail granted after framing of charge on bonds with two sureties, subject to Section 437(3) CrPC conditions.

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Bail granted after framing of charge on Rs.30,000 bonds with two sureties each, subject to S.437(3) CrPC conditions.

Jitendra Singh @ Paltu Vs the State of Bihar — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12612 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-167 Year-2023 Thana- SANGRAMPUR District- Munger

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Jitendra Singh @ Paltu S/O Karu Singh R/O Village- Tetiya, P.S- Sangrampur (tetiya Bamber), Distt.- Munger.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State Of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Patel, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Yogendra Kumar, APP For the Informant : Mr. Jyoti Ranjan Jha, Adv. Ms. Kusum Kumari, Adv. ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER

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3 03-05-2024

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned

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A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel for the informant.

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The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Sangrampur P.S. Case No. 167 of 2023, lodged on 03.06.2023 under Sections 302, 379, 34, 201, 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code read with section 25(1-b)a, 26(i)(ii), 27, 35 of the Arms Act.

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As per the prosecution case, FIR has been lodged against two named and two unknown accused persons against whom there is an allegation that they have killed the informant’s son. As per the allegation made in the FIR, the case has been filed on the basis of suspicion as there is no eye-witness in the FIR.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12612 of 2024(3) dt.03-05-2024 2/3

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Counsel also submits that the petitioner is not named in the FIR and his name has been figured in this case only by virtue of confessional statement of accused persons and subsequently by his own confession. Counsel further submits that the criminal antecedent of the petitioner is clean and he is in custody since 08.06.2023. Counsel also submits that the charge-sheet has already been submitted in this case. Counsel submits that other co-accused persons namely Bhupesh Kumar and Sudhakar Kumar has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 16.04.2024 and 21.03.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. Nos. 9530 of 2024 and 83753 of 2023 respectively.

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Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

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Learned counsel for the informant vehemently opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that the petitioner in the confession has stated the entire modus operandi about the case. Counsel also submits that as per his knowledge, charge has not been framed in this case.

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In the present facts and circumstances of this case and the submissions made above, let the petitioner above

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12612 of 2024(3) dt.03-05-2024 3/3

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named be granted bail, but only after framing of charge, if not framed on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Judicial Magistrate 1^st Class AM-V, Munger in connection with Sangrampur P.S. Case No. 167 of 2023, subject to the conditions as laid down U/s 437(3) Cr.P.C.

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(Dr. Anshuman, J.)

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Divyansh/-

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