Bablu Pandey @ Rakesh Ranjan Pandey v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.32798 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-168 Year-2017 Thana- KARAHGAR District- Rohtas ====================================================== BABLU PANDEY @ RAKESH RANJAN PANDEY Son of Late Kanhaiya Pandey Resident of Village and P.O. Karahagar, Police Station - Karahagar, District - Rohtas.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ramesh Tiwary For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. C. Jawahar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER 24-03-2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in Karahagar P.S. Case No. 168/17 instituted for the offences under Sections 302, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and 27 of the Arms Act.

The earlier bail application of the petitioner was rejected vide Annexure-2 to the present application taking into account that the petitioner is the assailant. The post-mortem report also corroborates with the allegation made in the F.I.R A report was called for from the Trial Court. It has been reported that out of 10 prosecution witnesses, 6 prosecution witnesses have already been examined and the trial is likely to be concluded within a period of six months.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.32798 of 2020(4) dt.24-03-2021 2/2 On behalf of the State, it is submitted that the petitioner is named in the F.I.R.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. The same is rejected. The Trial Court is directed to take all necessary steps to conclude the trial at earliest preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

The District Magistrate, Rohtas and the Superintendent of Police, Rohtas are also directed to take necessary steps to produce the remaining witnesses on the date fixed in the Trial Court so that the trial could be concluded within the stipulated period.

Let this order be communicated to the District Magistrate, Rohtas and the Superintendent of Police, Rohtas. (Sudhir Singh, J) Pankaj/- U T