Sanjeev Singh @ Guddu Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21960 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-108 Year-2024 Thana- LALGANJ District- Vaishali ====================================================== Sanjeev Singh @ Guddu Singh S/o- Late Bhola Singh R/v- Wafapur Sharma Ps- Lalganj Dist- Vaishali ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Kumar Mangalam, Advocate Mr. Mirtunjay Kumar, Advocate Ms. Shilpa Kumari For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Rajesh Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 09-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

2. This is the 2nd attempt of the petitioner for regular bail in connection with Lalganj P.S. Case No. 108 of 2024 registered for the offence under Section(s) 341, 323, 307, 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. Earlier the prayer of the petitioner was rejected by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court in Cr. Misc. No. 18625 of 2025 dated 13.08.2025.

4. According to FIR, the accused persons including the petitioner, brutally assaulted the informant's son with lathi, danda, brick-bat, etc. They also assaulted the informant. Later on, his son died in course of treatment.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21960 of 2026(3) dt.09-04-2026 2/3

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 19.11.2024. It is further submitted that the trial has been delayed by the prosecution. The charges were framed on 06.03.2026 and out of five witnesses, only one witness has been examined. It is further submitted that the date of occurrence is 01.05.2024 and thereafter, the deceased went for treatment; he was treated and came back and subsequently, on the next day he died. He also submits that no offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code is made out in the facts of the case.

6. Learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the period of custody and the delay in trial, this application for regular bail is allowed.

8. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Lalganj P.S. Case No. 108 of 2024 subject to condition that:-

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21960 of 2026(3) dt.09-04-2026 3/3 (i). The petitioner shall appear in the trial regularly either personally or through his lawyer and shall cooperate in the trial and non-cooperation in the trial shall result in cancellation of the bail bond of the petitioner.

9. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T