Bhim Yadav v. The State Of Bihar
3333333333333IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12707 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-34 Year-2014 Thana- MADHEPUR District- Madhubani ====================================================== Bhim Yadav Son of Ram Chandra Yadav Resident of Village- Birpur, P.S.- Madhepur, District- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Vikas Kumar Jha For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Nirmala Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER 06-08-2025 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Madhepur P.S. Case No. 34 of 2014 registered for the offence under Sections 147 148, 149, 341, 323, 324, 307, 302 and 34 of I.P.C. and Section 27 of Arms Act.
3. The petitioner is named in the F.I.R. and is in custody since 13.07.2016.
4. This is the third attempt for bail as on earlier two occasion the prayer of bail of petitioner was rejected by this Court through Cr. Misc. No. 47405 of 2017 dated 17.10.2017 and Cr. Misc. No. 66148 of 2018 dated
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12707 of 2025(7) dt.06-08-2025 2/3 30.10.2018.
5. During course of argument as advanced by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, it transpires that the petitioner was absconder before his arrest. It also transpires that out of 19 criminal cases 5 cases are pending against petitioner, whereas in remaining 14 cases petitioner was acquitted by learned trial court. A report regarding stage of trial was called from learned trial court which made available through letter no. 100 of 2025 by learned District and Addl. Sessions Judge I, Jhanjharpur, Madhubani, where it appears that out of 16 prosecution witnesses only four witnesses are remains to be examine.
6. At this stage, it is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in meantime two witnesses were also examined and thus only two witnesses are left to be examined.
7. Considering aforesaid as the trial of this case is at its fag end for the reason out of 14 prosecution witnesses 12 prosecution witnesses already examined,
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12707 of 2025(7) dt.06-08-2025 3/3 accordingly the prayer of bail of petitioner stands rejected.
8. Considering the fact as petitioner remains in custody since 13.07.2016, learned trial court is directed to conclude the trial preferably within 3 months from the date of receipt of this order.
(Chandra Shekhar Jha, J) Sudha/- U T