Patna High CourtCR. MISC./11061/2026bail granted

Md. Nouman @ Nouman Reza @ Noman Raja v. The State Of Bihar

2026-02-18Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11061 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-160 Year-2024 Thana- DAGARUA District- Purnia ====================================================== Md. Nouman @ Nouman Reza @ Noman Raja S/o- Md. Anwarul Hak @ Anvarul Haque @ Anwarul R/o - Kanharia, Ward No.12, P.O - Majgaama, P.S - Dagarua, District - Purnea ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Mritunjay Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Shyam Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 18-02-2026 Heard the parties.

2. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for grant of regular bail in connection Dagarua/Dagarwa P.S. Case No. 160 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 341, 323, 302, 304-B, 307, 504, 506, 34 of Indian Penal Code. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was rejected vide order dated 02.07.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 264 of 2025.

3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner who is the husband of the deceased is alleged to have killed the deceased for dowry. Petitioner is in custody since 02.06.2024.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. Learned counsel further submits that out of six, three witnesses have been examined. Learned counsel next submits that the petitioner has a

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11061 of 2026(2) dt.18-02-2026 2/2 right of speedy trial. The petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the case/ trial.

5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the submissions advanced on behalf of the parties as well as the fact that it is apparent that the trial is being delayed by the prosecution and the petitioner is in jail for more than 1 1⁄2 years, therefore, considering the period of custody, this application for regular bail is allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-XIIth, Purnia/concerned Court below in connection with Dagarua/Dagarwa P.S. Case No. 160/2024 subject to the following conditions:- (i) the petitioner after being released on bail is directed to co-operate in the trial either by appearing personally or through his lawyer in the Trial Court on each and every date fixed by the trial Court. Noncompliance of the condition will result in cancellation of the bail bonds of the petitioner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) tusharika/- U T