Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 5501 of 2024, decided 07-02-2024 by Dr. Anshuman, J. Arising out of Adapur P.S. Case No. 283 of 2023 (District East Champaran) under Sections 386 and 387 IPC (extortion/ransom demand). Petitioner Shakti Agarwal (resident of Birganj, District Parsa, Nepal) was not named in the F.I.R. and was implicated during investigation through calls made from the informant's brother-in-law's mobile phone, alleged to be in his possession. In custody since 07.11.2023. Court granted regular bail deferred until two months after framing of charge, on bail bonds of Rs.30,000/- with two like sureties before the Judicial Magistrate, Raxaul at Motihari, subject to Section 437(3) Cr.P.C. conditions; prosecution directed to conclude evidence meanwhile. No precedents were cited or discussed.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted to the petitioner, to take effect two months after framing of charge, upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty thousand) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Raxaul at Motihari, subject to the stated conditions and the conditions under Section 437(3) Cr.P.C.; in the meantime, the prosecution was directed to conclude the evidence.