Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.34502 of 2012 (4) dt.06-11-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.34502 of 2012 =============================================== Hulas Rai @ Praveen Kumar @ Praveen Kumar Rai, son of Late Bauelal Rai .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s =============================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AKHILESH CHANDRA ORAL ORDER 4 06-11-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. This application has been filed for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner who is in custody for offences under [STATUTE] , in connection with Angarghat P.S. Case No. 26/1990 pending in the court of S.D.J.M., Dalsingsarai, Samatipur. In this case of the year 1990, petitioner is one of the named accused with specific accusation and role played by him during course of armed dacoity in the house of the informant. Submission is of false implication and petitioner having no knowledge of the case since residing outside and some of the co-accused have already been acquitted after facing trial bearing Session Trial No. 335/2000 vide judgment dated 22nd November 2008 delivered by learned Additional Sessions Judge, F.T.C. – IV, Samastipur. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and petitioner absconding for about 22 years and carries specific accusation, prayer for regular bail of the petitioner is refused. Simultaneously, courts below are directed to proceed expeditiously and avoid undue delay and adjournment. Rajeev/- (Akhilesh Chandra, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 395

Statute Text:
Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code. Dacoity. Whoever commits dacoity shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.