Suresh Mukhiya v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.60227 of 2018 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -63 Year- 2016 Thana -BASANHI District- SAHARSA ======================================================

1. Suresh Mukhiya, S/o Late Kailu Mukhiya, Resident of Village- Bargaon, P.S.- Basnahi, District- Saharsa.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. K.P. Sinha, Sr. Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajit Kumar, Adv. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 03-10-2018 Earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner was dismissed vide order dated 16.10.2017 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 42727 of 2017 and the allegation against the petitioner is that he kidnapped the daughter of the informant and handed her over to other accused persons, who committed rape on her and confined her in Jalandhar for two months.

Submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has been in languishing in judicial custody since 13.05.2017 and uptil now the trial has not commenced Heard learned A.P.P. also.

Having heard both sides, considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.60227 of 2018 (2) dt.03-10-2018 2/2 However, since the petitioner has been in custody since 13.05.2017, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same within a reasonable period of time. With the above observation, this application is dismissed. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) sunil/- U T