Krishna Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25276 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-72 Year-2024 Thana- RANIYATALAB District- Patna ====================================================== Krishna Yadav, S/O Late Chhotu Yadav, R/O Village- Jitan Chhapra, P.S.- Rani Talab, District- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Rajendra Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SOURENDRA PANDEY ORAL ORDER 01-05-2026 This is the second attempt of the petitioner for grant of regular bail.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

3. Petitioner, who is in custody, seeks bail in connection with Sessions Trial No.1057 of 2025 arising out of Rani Talab P.S. Case No. 72 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 323, 307, 354B, 379, 504, 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and later on Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code was added.

4. As per the prosecution's case, the allegation against the petitioner is that he had assaulted one Govind Sharan, who is

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25276 of 2026(3) dt.01-05-2026 2/3 the husband of the informant, on his head by a khanti, due to which he died during the course of treatment.

5. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a 73 years old man and he has falsely been implicated by the agnates due to a longstanding rivalry between them. It has further been submitted that the allegations are general and omnibus in nature and other co-accused persons have been granted bail by this Hon'ble Court. It has lastly been submitted that the petitioner has one criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 10.08.2024.

6. The learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail and has stated that there is a specific allegation against the petitioner of assaulting the husband of the informant who died in course of treatment. A report was called for from the learned Trial Court with regard to the stage of trial and it has been reported that out of seven witnesses two have already been examined and the rest five witnesses are yet to be examined, however, summons, bailable warrants and dasti summons have already been issued to the witnesses.

7. Considering the aforesaid fact and circumstances and taking into account the specific nature of the allegation against the petitioner, I am not inclined to release the petitioner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25276 of 2026(3) dt.01-05-2026 3/3 on bail as of now.

8. Accordingly, the prayer for bail is rejected.

9. The learned Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial of the present case and looking at the age of the petitioner, the trial should be completed within a period of eight months from today without giving unnecessary adjournments to either side. The learned Trial Court should ensure that the prosecution witnesses are made to appear by taking coercive steps.

10. It is made clear that the observation, if any, made in this order, shall be of no bearing during the trial. (Sourendra Pandey, J) manoj/- U T