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Naresh Mandal v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC8 Feb 2024CR. MISC./71736/2023

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The petitioner sought regular bail in a murder case, contending false implication and lack of material evidence apart from a confessional statement. The Court, noting no criminal antecedents, submission of charge-sheet, and no risk of tampering or absconding, granted bail.

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Bail granted upon furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount.

Naresh Mandal Vs the State of Bihar — Bail and Remand | Patna HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.71736 of 2023

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-103 Year-2023 Thana- BAUNSI District- Araria

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Naresh Mandal, Son of Bhim Mandal Resident of Village - Farkia, P.S. - Bounsi, District – Araria.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Arun Kumar Singh, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA ORAL ORDER

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3 08-02-2024

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Bounsi P.S. Case No. 103 of 2023 for the offences registered under Sections 302, 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of Arms Act.

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As per the prosecution case, brother of the informant was murdered by some unknown persons when he had gone to talk with the owner of J.C.B.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. F.I.R. has been lodged against unknown, however during course of investigation it came on record that there was talk between the deceased and the petitioner on their mobile phones

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.71736 of 2023(3) dt.08-02-2024 2/2

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but the tower location of both the mobiles are different. Except confessional statement there is no material against the petitioner. Petitioner has no criminal antecedent. He is in custody since 29.05.2023. Charge-sheet has already been submitted in this case. There is no chance of tampering with the evidence or absconding of the petitioner.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State opposes the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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Considering the submissions made on behalf of the parties, facts and circumstances of the case and period of custody, let the petitioner, named above, be enlarged on bail upon furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned concerned Court where the case is pending in connection with Bounsi P.S. Case No. 103 of 2023.

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(Sunil Dutta Mishra, J)

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rakhi/-

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