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Chhotu Singh @ Nishant Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC14 Mar 2024CR. MISC./13042/2024

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In an anticipatory bail application under Section 438 CrPC regarding offences under IPC Sections 379 and 120(B), the High Court granted bail subject to furnishing a bond, cooperating in investigation, and ensuring release if a charge sheet is filed.

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The petitioner is released on bail upon arrest or surrender within six weeks if he furnishes a bond with two sureties and cooperates in the investigation.

Chhotu Singh @ Nishant Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Cheque Dishonour | Patna HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13042 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-95 Year-2021 Thana- RAJEPUR District- East Champaran

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Chhotu Singh @ Nishant Kumar S/o Subodh singh R/o vill - Dheluaha, P.S. - Rajepur, Distt. - East Champaran

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Abhishek Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Chandra Bhushan Prasad, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER

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2 14-03-2024

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as

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learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in anticipation of his

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arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 379, 414, 413, 120(B) and 34 of the IPC.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has antecedent of one case and has been falsely implicated in the instant case by the informant based on confessional statement of apprehended accused in police custody which does not have any evidentiary value. It is further submitted no doubt allegation is of committing theft of motorcycle but then petitioner was not present at the place of occurrence and he came to be implicated based on confessional statement of the apprehended accused during the course of investigation. It is also submitted that apart from confession

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13042 of 2024(2) dt.14-03-2024 2/3

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there is nothing which could even remotely connect the petitioner with offence.

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The learned APP, Mr. Chandra Bhushan Prasad opposes the anticipatory bail application of the petitioner and submits that it is a case of motorcycle theft and the same has become rampant more so in view of the excise law as stolen motorcycles are being used for carrying illegal illicit liquor. It is also submitted that committing theft of motorcycle is not done by one person but a gang operates, as such if the petitioner is given the privilege of anticipatory bail, in that event the petitioner may tamper with the evidences, on which the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that petitioner will not abscond rather will cooperate in the investigation.

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Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner above-named, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of six weeks, is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail-bonds in the sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Motihari, East Champaran in connection with Rajepur P.S. Case

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13042 of 2024(2) dt.14-03-2024 3/3

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No.95 of 2021, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. with further condition that one of the bailor of the petitioner shall be his father, Subodh Singh.

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However, it is made clear that in the event if the Investigating Officer of the case files an application before the learned trial court bringing to its notice that petitioner despite giving assurance to this Court is not cooperating in the investigation, in that event, the learned trial court shall be at liberty to forthwith cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner and to take all coercive steps to ensure that petitioner is behind bar.

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It is further made clear that if the police after investigation submits charge sheet connecting the petitioner with the offence, in that event, the present anticipatory bail order shall loose its effect.

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The application stands allowed.

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(Satyavrat Verma, J)

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