Bakheri Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.72252 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-269 Year-2017 Thana- KRITYANAND NAGAR DistrictPurnia ====================================================== Bakheri Mahto Son of Sri Manik Lal Mahto, resident of Village- Kelabari, P.S.- K. Nagar Srinagar, District- Purnea.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Smt. Renu Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 27-03-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

The petitioner is languishing in custody for the offence punishable under Section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code in connection with K. Nagar (Srinagar) P.S. Case No.269 of 2017.

The report of the learned trial Judge dated 08.03.2019 would reveal that most of the prosecution witnesses have already been examined in the case and the trial is likely to be concluded within next six months.

Allegation against the petitioner is of commission of murder by repeatedly assaulting with spade to Laxman Mahto. The petitioner is in custody since 04.06.2017.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.72252 of 2018(3) dt.27-03-2019 2/2 Considering the report of the learned trial Judge, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, the prayer for bail is refused. The trial Court is directed to conclude the trial within the time stated in the report aforesaid. (Birendra Kumar, J) Mkr./- U T