Munna Kumar @ Munna Kumar Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18759 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-24 Year-2019 Thana- MALI District- Aurangabad ====================================================== Munna Kumar @ Munna Kumar Yadav aged about 23 years Son Of Pramod Yadav Resident Of Village- Majhouli (Rengania), P.S.- Mali, DistrictAurangabad. ... ... Petitioner

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

For the Petitioner :

Mr.Ravindra Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Mr.Umeshanand Pandit, Addl Public Prosecutor ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 07-06-2021 This matter is taken up for consideration through Video Conferencing.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks regular bail in Sessions Trial No. 261 of 2019/Mali Police Station Case No. 24 of 2019, registered for the offences punishable under sections 376/120B and other sections of the Indian Penal Code.

Earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner was refused by this Court vide order dated 16.10. 2019, passed in Cr.Misc.No. 42960 of 2019. From the report of the court below dated 16.4.2021 it appears that charge was framed on 17.9.2019 and out of six prosecution witnesses, only two witnesses have been examined till date and for ensuring appearance of rest witnesses bailable warrant has already been issued.

Considering the nature of allegation and the progress of the trial, prayer for bail of the petitioner is refused. As the petitioner is in custody since 2.5.2019, trial

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.18759 of 2020(3) dt.07-06-2021 2/2 court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same as early as possible.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Shashi U T