Ram Pravesh Chauhan v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail refused. Patna High Court CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2044 of 2024, oral order dated 19-03-2024, Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma (sole signatory). Applicant Ram Pravesh Chauhan apprehending arrest in Lakhisarai (Ramgarh Chowk) P.S. Case No. 636 of 2022, FIR dated 01.08.2022, offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 325, 379 and 307 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act, pending before Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lakhisarai. Allegation: firing upon Brahamdev Chauhan on his head, snatching gold chain and mobile; counsel claimed false implication; injury report cited as supporting FIR allegation despite reserved final injury; APP noted two prior criminal antecedents. Decision: court not inclined to grant privilege of anticipatory bail; prayer refused. No precedent quoted; no monetary quantum.
What did the court decide?
Considering the allegation as alleged in the FIR and the material available on record, the court was not inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with Lakhisarai (Ramgarh Chowk) P.S. Case No. 636 of 2022 pending in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lakhisarai; the prayer was accordingly refused.