Petitioners in judicial custody for a 2008 murder at Mankatha railway station sought regular bail. They argued an earlier charge sheet omitted them. The court noted cognizance was taken in 2010 and process under Sections 82-83 Cr.P.C. was issued, yet they surrendered only after sixteen years. Bail rejected.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.54940 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-55 Year-2008 Thana- RAIL District- Lakhisarai
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... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Ram Sevak Choudhary, APP ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER
with Lakhisarai Rail Kiul P.S. Case No. 55 of 2008 for the offence under Section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code lodged on 17.10.2008 by the informant, Prem Lata Devi.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.54940 of 2024(4) dt.23-10-2024 2/2
later resorted to firing which resulted into the death of her husband. The motive has been assigned to be previous dispute relating to killing of the cousin brother in the year 2005. Accordingly, the F.I.R.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
vinayak/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Should the petitioners, who allegedly evaded arrest for sixteen years after cognizance in a 2008 murder case, be granted regular bail?
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Praveen Singh @ Pravin Singh
Naveen Singh @ Navin Singh
Vibhishan Singh
Pappu Singh @ Kamal Nayan Singh
Vinod Singh @ Binod Singh
The State of Bihar
Rajiv Roy
As recorded by the court registry
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