Patna High CourtCR. MISC./42314/2026dismissed

Rahul Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-07-09Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42314 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-548 Year-2025 Thana- BANJARIA District- East Champaran ====================================================== Rahul Kumar Son of Harendra Prasad Resident of Mohalla- Baluatal, P.S.- Town Motihari, District- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Kumar Veerendra Narayan, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 09-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the informant and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Banjariya P.S. Case No. 548/2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 103(1)/ 238/ 61(2)/ 118(2)/ 3(5) of B.N.S.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner has been found to be involved in the killing of the deceased, as he is alleged to have provided hired shooters for a sum of Rs. 3,00,000/- along with the murder weapon.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned counsel further submits that he has no criminal antecedent and

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42314 of 2026(2) dt.09-07-2026 2/2 he is in custody since 17.10.2025. The petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the case/ trial.

5. Learned APP for the State as well as learned counsel for the informant have jointly opposed the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner and submitted that the gun has been recovered on the statement of the petitioner from the clinic of the petitioner's father. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the informant that the prosecution will lead the evidence on the dates fixed.

6. Considering the allegations levelled against the petitioner as well as the fact that it is a case in which the deceased was murdered using hired criminals allegedly arranged by the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.

8. The Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and examine the witnesses on the dates fixed.

9. Let a copy of this order be communicated through FAX or e-mail to the Principal District Judge, East Champaran for its compliance.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) tusharika/- U T