Saroj Yadav @ Saroj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37976 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-354 Year-2024 Thana- RANIGANJ District- Araria ====================================================== Saroj Yadav @ Saroj Kumar S/o Late Mahanand Yadav Resident of Village - Bhoraha, P.S. - Raniganj, District - Araria.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Raj Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Umanath Mishra ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 30-06-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with S.T. No. 256 of 2025 arising out of Raniganj P.S. Case No. 354 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 309(6), 103(1) of the BNS, 2023 and under Sections 25(1-B)a, 26, 35 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the informant states that three accused persons resorted to firing upon him as a result of which the informant stopped his Tata Pick up vehicle. Two out of the three accused on the motorcycle came and on the point of firearm took away Rs. 2 lakhs from their possession. They shot his son in the head who on being taken to the doctor, was declared dead. The accused escaped on the motorcycle. The informant claims that he can identify the accused on seeing
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37976 of 2026(2) dt.30-06-2026 2/2 them again.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 4.1.2025.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the trial is being delayed by the prosecution and till date only charges have been framed in this case.
6. Considering the gravity of the offence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
8. The Superintendent of Police, Araria is directed to ensure the attendance of the witnesses in the trial. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Vikas/- U