Mahendra Prasad v. The State of Bihar
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Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 5771 of 2024, decided 15-04-2024 by Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya. Bail application under Sections 302, 379, 354(B), 511 IPC arising from Sherghati P.S. Case No. 603 of 2023, District Gaya (attempted rape, strangulation, theft of gold necklace by unknown persons who entered from the roof). Bail allowed: petitioner not named in FIR; implication on mere suspicion; name surfaced only in confessional statement of co-accused Vinay Yadav; no eyewitness; no recovery from conscious possession or house; no specific allegation; no criminal antecedent; in custody since 22.06.2023; APP opposed. Condition: bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties to satisfaction of ACJM-1st, Sherghati, Gaya. Impugned order of Additional District and Sessions Judge, Sherghati dated 18.12.2023. Advocates: Arvind Kumar Singh for petitioner; Suman Kumari Singh, APP for State.