Patna High CourtCR. MISC./21785/2026dismissed

Mohit Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-08Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21785 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-352 Year-2024 Thana- GAYA KOTWALI District- Gaya ====================================================== Mohit Kumar Son of Late Dilip Prasad @ Dilip Kumar R/o Village - Tutwari More, P.S. - Kotwali(Gaya), District - Gaya.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Pramod Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ahmad Ali ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 08-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State Mr. Jharkhandi Upadhyay.

2. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for grant of regular bail in connection with Kotwali (Gaya) P.S. Case No. 352 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was rejected vide order dated 18.03.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 86654 of 2024.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is accused of committing murder of the informant's mother and the petitioner has confessed his guilt and described the crime in detail.

4. The petitioner is in custody since 30.06.2024.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the trial of the petitioner is being delayed despite the order of a

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21785 of 2026(3) dt.08-04-2026 2/2 co-ordinate Bench of this Court. He further submits that the charge has been framed on 17.12.2025 and not witness has been examined till 01.04.2026.

6. Considering the allegations levelled against the petitioner and the materials available on record, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed again.

8. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Gaya Jee is directed to ensure the appearance of the witnesses in the trial so that the trial is concluded at the earliest.

9. It is, however, clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.

10. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Gaya Jee through FAX for its compliance.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Vikas/- U