Saddam Mian v. The State Of Bihar

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.25357 of 2017 (2) dt.05-07-2017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.25357 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -431 Year- 2014 Thana -SUGAULI DistrictEASTCHAMPARAN(MOTIHARI) ====================================================== Saddam Mian, son of Ishaque Mian, resident of Village- Khutiarwa, Police Station- Sugauli, District- East Champaran.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajiv Ranjan For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Satya Nand Shukla ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA MOHAN SHARMA ORAL ORDER 05-07-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel representing the State.

The petitioner wants to renew his prayer of bail, which was earlier twice rejected vide order dated 30.10.2015 and 20.07.2016 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 28618 of 2015 and 28015 of 2016, on the ground that the petitioner is in custody since 20.01.2015, in near future the trial is not likely to be concluded as up-till now only one prosecution witness has been examined who has also been turned hostile.

Learned APP opposes the prayer of bail by submitting that in post mortem report the cause of death was found to be strangulation.

In the facts and circumstances stated above, at present, finding no good ground for reconsideration of prayer for bail of

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.25357 of 2017 (2) dt.05-07-2017 the petitioner, again his prayer for bail stands rejected. However, considering the period of detention, learned trial court is again directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same as early as possible, preferably within four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, failing which, the petitioner, if at no fault, may be at liberty to renew his prayer of bail.

(Jitendra Mohan Sharma, J) avin/- U T