Patna High CourtCR. MISC./7463/2026dismissed

Jaj Kumar Jha v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-09Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7463 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-303 Year-2025 Thana- RIGA District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Jaj Kumar Jha S/O Lalan Jha R/O Village- Riga, Ward No. 14, P.S- Riga, Distt.- Sitamarhi.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mrs. Ashhar Mustafa, Advocate Ms. Anita Kumari, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Aditya Narayan Singh.1, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 09-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Riga P.S. Case No. 303 of 2025 registered for the offence under Section 80 of the B.N.S., 2023.

3. The petitioner is the husband of the deceased. He is said to have killed the deceased.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 10.08.2025 and has clean antecedent. He further submits that the deceased had committed suicide but the viscera report is still awaited. Though, the petitioner is in jail for last eight months and the trial is not

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7463 of 2026(4) dt.09-04-2026 2/2 proceeded.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the nature of allegation as alleged against the petitioner, this application for regular bail is dismissed.

7. The petitioner is given liberty to approach this Court if the trial is delayed by the prosecution.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Ranjeet/- U T