PRASANTO BANERJEE, VIJAY KUMAR SOREN @ THAKUR MANJHI AND HALDHAR MAHTO Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH C.B.I.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned Counsel for the petitioners in all three bail application and learned Counsel for the C.B.I.

(2.) PETITIONERS are accused for the offence under Sections 302, 307,326,120 -B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 27 of the Arms Act.

(3.) LEARNED Counsel for the C.B.I., on the other hand, submits that as per records, it transpires that since local police at the initial stage, did not conduct proper investigation, therefore, the investigation was entrusted to the C.B.I, and it was only after C.B.I. took up the investigation that evidences could be collected, in course of which, statement of the above mentioned witnesses were recorded, both under Section 161 Cr. P.C. as well as under Section 164 Cr. P.C. and from the statement of the witnesses, it will be apparent that the present petitioners had played an active role as coconspirators in the alleged murder of the deceased persons, even though they were not the main assailants.