Patna High CourtCR. MISC./13905/2026dismissed

Jagbandhu Vyapari @ Jaggu v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-24Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13905 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-240 Year-2024 Thana- PIPRAKOTHI District- East Champaran ====================================================== Jagbandhu Vyapari @ Jaggu S/o Dukhi Vyapari R/o Vill- Jhakhara Colony,ward no-12, P.S.- Piprakothi, East Champaran, Motihari, Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Vikash Kumar Pankaj For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Murli Dhar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 24-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Piprakothi P.S. Case No. 240 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 109, 103 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is the assailant of the deceased. The allegation against the petitioner is that he along with other co-accused persons assaulted the informant and his family members and as a result of which the deceased sustained injuries and subsequently died.

4. The petitioner is in custody since 13.10.2024. The allegations against the petitioner are serious and grave in nature. There exists prima facie material against the petitioner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13905 of 2026(2) dt.24-04-2026 2/2 indicating his involvement in the commission of the offence. The post-mortem report supports the prosecution case.

5. Having regard to the nature and gravity of the offence and the material available on record, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this application for regular bail is dismissed. Since the petitioner is in custody for more than a year, the trial is directed to be expedited. If the trial is delayed by the prosecution, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail.

7. 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) Shishir/- U T