Patna High CourtCR. MISC./18631/2026dismissed

Lalu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-01Mr. Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18631 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-254 Year-2024 Thana- SULTANGANJ District- Bhagalpur ====================================================== Lalu Kumar S/o Sikandar Tanti R/o Village - Nawada, P.S - Sultanganj, District - Bhagalpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Khurshid Anwar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 01-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Sultanganj P.S. Case No.254 of 2024 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 326, 307/34 of the Indian Penal Code and under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 27 of the Arms Act.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that earlier the bail petition of this petitioner was rejected vide order dated 17.03.2025 with a liberty to renew his prayer for bail after six months if the trial is not concluded.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that stage of trial has been called for from the learned trial court and from perusal of the same it appears that out of 11

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.18631 of 2026(3) dt.01-05-2026 2/2 chargesheet witnesses, altogether 4 witnesses have been examined.

5. From perusal of the FIR it is clear that there is direct allegation against the petitioner that he has fired at the deceased due to which the deceased sustained gunshot injury in his stomach and succumbed to the injuries. Petitioner is the main assailant and he is having direct allegation of firing at the deceased.

6. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, at this stage, however, he may renew his prayer for bail after six months if the trial is not concluded. Learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial within the said period. Learned trial court is further directed that for expediting the trial of this petitioner, he may conduct calendar trial of this case. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) durgesh/- U T