Rohit Kumar @ Dulla v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17262 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-98 Year-2025 Thana- BHELDI District- Saran ====================================================== Rohit Kumar @ Dulla Son of Tigan Manjhi @ Saroj Manjhi Resident of Village - Raipura, P.S.- Bheldi, District - Saran, Bihar. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Ms. Shweta Anand, Advocate For the State :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, APP For the Informant :

Mr. Chandra Mohan Jha, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 24-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel for the informant.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S..

3. As per prosecution case, it is alleged that this petitioner, along with co-accused Rahul Kumar, punched in the stomach of the informant's son as a result of which, he died during course of treatment.

4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner is quite innocent and has committed no offence. There is no direct eye witness to the alleged occurrence. Petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case with ulterior motive. Charge-sheet has already been submitted and petitioner is in custody since 02.08.2025.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17262 of 2026(2) dt.24-04-2026 2/2

5. On the other hand, learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel for the informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner and submitted that petitioner is named in the F.I.R. and there is specific accusation that he, along with co-accused Rahul Kumar, punched in the stomach of son of informant due to which he died during course of treatment. Petitioner has got one criminal antecedent.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, specific and direct nature of accusation, gravity of offence and criminal antecedent of the petitioner, the prayer for grant bail of to the petitioner is rejected.

7. However, considering the fact that petitioner is in custody since 02.08.2025, the learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same, preferably within a period of one year from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) shashank/- U T