Chandar Rishidev v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28920 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-324 Year-2022 Thana- RANIGANJ District- Araria ====================================================== Chandar Rishidev S/o Shri Parsadi Rishidev Resident of village - Hasa Ward No. 11, P.S - Raniganj, District - Araria ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Anamika Kumari, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Anil Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 24-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.

2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Sessions Trial No. 345 of 2023 (arising out of P.S. Case No. 324 of 2022) registered for the offences punishable under Section 302 of the I.P.C.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner, being the husband of the deceased, is alleged to have killed her.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. It has further been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 11.09.2022 and till date only one witness, who is the doctor, has been examined in the case, while many chargesheet witnesses are yet to be examined and the trial is likely to

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28920 of 2026(3) dt.24-06-2026 2/2 be inordinately delayed. It has also been submitted that out of the wedlock, four children were born, who are presently living without proper care. It has further been submitted that the deceased sustained head injury, having been sustained while fetching water from a hand pump as a result of which she died. Lastly, it has been submitted that the petitioner has clean criminal antecedent.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Heard the parties and perused the record.

7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody and the stage of the trial, let the petitioner above-named, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bailbonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Araria, in connection with Sessions Trial No. 345 of 2023 (arising out of Raniganj P.S. Case No. 324 of 2022).

8. The application stands allowed.

(Praveen Kumar, J) Jyoti/- U T