Bablu Singh v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33987 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-335 Year-2021 Thana- ATRI District- Gaya ====================================================== BABLU SINGH S/O PARSURAM SINGH R/o Village-Malti, P.O-Dariyapur, P.S.-Atri,District-Gaya ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. N.K. Agrawal, Sr. Advocate Mr. Birendra Kumar, Advocate For the State :
Mr. Choubey Jawahar, APP For the Informant :
Mr. Akshay Pandit, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER 13-10-2023 Heard Mr. N.K. Agrawal, learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Akshay Pandit, learned Counsel for the informant as also Mr. Choubey Jawahar, learned APP for the State.
The petitioner is in custody in connection with Atri P.S. Case No. 335 of 2021 for the offence under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and section 27 of the Arms Act lodged on 11.10.2021 by the informant, Gorelal Pandey. As per the allegation in the FIR, it is alleged that accused persons after abusing the informant's side on the instigation of the petitioner's uncle, Bhola Singh, the petitioner herein opened fire causing immediate death of informant's son Ritik. The reason behind the said act is attributed to the fact that
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33987 of 2023(5) dt.13-10-2023 2/2 the informant had voted for a candidate against the will of the accused persons. Accordingly, the FIR.
In view of the specific allegation that has come against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to extend him privilege of bail, which is accordingly rejected. Earlier, a report was called for and the same has been received and on record according to which, charge has been framed on 14.09.2023 and Addl. P.P. has been appointed. Taking into account the fact that the petitioner has remained in custody since 18.10.2021, the Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same within a period of nine months from today failing which it shall be submitting a report assigning reason for non conclusion. (Rajiv Roy, J) Neha/- U T