Petitioners sought anticipatory bail in a case under Sections 452, 324, 307, 504, 506, 120B IPC and Section 27 Arms Act arising from an FIR where the injured suffered a fire-arm injury. Though not alleged to have fired themselves, their presence emboldened the shooters; bail refused.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19637 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-7 Year-2024 Thana- SAMASTIPUR MUFFASIL DistrictSamastipur
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... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bijay Bhushan Prasad, Advocate Ms. Rani Shashi Bharti, Advocate Ms. Swati Kumari, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Shyameshwar Dayal, APP Md. Obaidullah, Advocate ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER
2 18-04-2024
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and
learned A.P.P. for the State along with learned counsel appearing on behalf of informant.
2. The petitioners apprehend their arrest in connection with Samastipur Muffasil P.S. Case No. 7 of 2024, for the offences punishable under Sections 452, 324, 307, 504, 506 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. In the nature of allegation as alleged in the FIR, the Court is not inclined to extend the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioners as the injured has suffered fire-arm injury,
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19637 of 2024(2) dt.18-04-2024 2/2
though the petitioners are not alleged to have fired at the injured but then they were also present at the place of occurrence which embolden the accused persons, namely, Manjay Pal and Anjani Pal to fire.
4. Accordingly, the present anticipatory bail application is dismissed.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
SUMIT/-
U T
1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioners apprehending arrest in Samastipur Muffasil PS Case No. 7 of 2024 involving fire-arm injury to the injured.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Bhikhari Pal
Sonu Kumar
Mohan Pal
The State of Bihar
Satyavrat Verma
As recorded by the court registry
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