Abhisek @ Shashi Pandit @ Sashi Pandit v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23902 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-272 Year-2023 Thana- GORIAKOTHI District- Siwan ====================================================== Abhisek @ Shashi Pandit @ Sashi Pandit Son of Umesh Pandit Resident of Village - Bangra, P.S. - Mahrajganj, District -Siwan ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Md Dilshad Alam For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 09-01-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

2. This is the 2nd attempt of the petitioner. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Goriakothi P.S. Case No. 272 of 2023 registered for the offence under Sections 302/392 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was rejected on 31.07.2024 in Cr. Misc. No. 29910 of 2024 which reads as follows:- Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Goryakothi P.S. Case No. 272 of 2023 registered for the offence under Sections 302, 392 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 27 of the Arms Act.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23902 of 2025(5) dt.09-01-2026 2/2

3. As per the prosecution case, the deceased was the collection agent of the finance company. He was shot at by two criminals and the money collected by the petitioner i.e. Rs. 1,05,000/- along with documents etc. were looted.

4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that there is no material against the petitioner to connect him with the crime.

5. The petitioner is in custody since 2.11.2023.

6. Learned counsel for the informant and learned APP for the State have taken this Court through the case diary and has submitted that the aadhar card, looted amount etc.were recovered from the possession of the petitioner. They further submit that the petitioner has criminal antecedents also.

7. Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

8. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.

9. The Court below is directed to expedite the trial of the petitioner and conclude the same at the earliest.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has very fairly submitted that all the witnesses have been examined in the trial and the trial is on the verge of completion.

5. In view of the above, this application is dismissed. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T