Naresh Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23826 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-56 Year-2022 Thana- CHANDRAMANDI District- Jamui ====================================================== Naresh Singh S/o Hari Singh R/o Village- Belbona, P.S- Chandramandih, Dist- Jamui.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Nagendra Prasad, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 06-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Chandramandih P. S. Case No. 56 of 2022 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 120(B), 379/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the FIR, the informant alleged that his brother, who was working as 'Munsi' on brickkiln, was killed by the accused persons. It is alleged that the accused persons assaulted the deceased with Tangi, rod and Knife. Further alleged that when his brother was crying for help at that time, co-accused Bhuneshwar Singh threw Jhawa Bricks on his head. After hearing of the sound, other family members including ladies raised alarm, then accused persons fled away. He further

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23826 of 2026(2) dt.06-05-2026 2/3 alleged that prior to the occurrence, accused persons came on brickkiln with intention to kill him, but left the place with warning. The accused persons in conspiracy with each other killed his brother and took away Rs. 9000/- and mobile worth Rs. 12000/-. Accordingly, the FIR.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. As per F.I.R., allegation is of 28.03.2022, post-mortem was done on 29.03.2022 and it was only a day after that on 30.03.2022 that the fardbeyan was recorded which clearly shows that sufficient time was taken to implicate the accused persons in present case. Allegation of assault is general and omnibus. Similarly situated co-accused, namely, Bhuneshwar Singh has already been granted regular bail by co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 15.02.2023 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 53334 of 2022. Petitioner is in custody since 09.01.2026 and charge-sheet has already been submitted.

5. However, learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed the bail application.

6. Considering the nature of accusation, period of custody and other facts and circumstances of the case, this bail application is allowed. The petitioner, above named, is directed

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23826 of 2026(2) dt.06-05-2026 3/3 to 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate-IV, Jamui in connection with Chandramandih P. S. Case No. 56 of 2022. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Navya/- U T