Md. Raja v. the State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna HC Cr. MISC. No.3023 of 2024 (decided 31-01-2024, Dr. Anshuman, J.) — conditional regular bail granted to Md. Raja; Kotwali (Gaya) PS Case 524/2023, Ss. 379 & 411 IPC (theft/receipt of stolen mobile); bail only after framing of charge if not framed; bonds Rs. 30,000 + two sureties; S. 437(3) Cr.P.C. conditions plus imposed conditions incl. monthly police reporting for one year; affidavit required confirming not absconding in five pending cases (Kotwali PS 283/2012, 259/2014, 308/2013, 307/2013, 62/2017); in custody since 24.08.2023.
What did the court decide?
Conditional regular bail: petitioner to be released on bail only after framing of charge (if not framed), on bail bonds of Rs. 30,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya; subject to S. 437(3) Cr.P.C. conditions and court-imposed conditions (family-member bailor with bona fide document, attendance on all trial dates, monthly police-station reporting for one year, no witness tampering, no fresh offences), and contingent on submission of an affidavit confirming he is not absconding in any of his five pending cases.