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Patna High CourtCR. MISC./53206/2025bail granted

Satydeo Ram @ Bhola Ram @ Satyadev Ram @ Satdeo Ram v. The State Of Bihar

2025-09-15Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.53206 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-204 Year-2023 Thana- BAIKUNTHPUR District- Gopalganj ====================================================== Satydeo Ram @ Bhola Ram @ Satyadev Ram @ Satdeo Ram S/o- Sakal Ram Village- Kritpura Bangra, P.S.- Baikunthpur, District- Gopalganj ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Natraj Verma, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Binod Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 15-09-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Baikunthpur P.S. Case No. 204 of 2023, instituted for the offences under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3.

This is the second attempt of the petitioner for bail. The petitioner has renewed his prayer for grant of regular bail which was earlier rejected on merit by this Court vide order dated 06.12.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 35260 of 2024. 4.

In compliance of the order dated 01.08.2025 a report dated 13.08.2025 with regard to the present stage of trial has been received. From perusal of the aforesaid report, it appears that charges again all the two accused have been framed

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.53206 of 2025(4) dt.15-09-2025 2/3 on 20.09.2024. No any charge-sheeted witness have been produced and examined by the prosecution. It is further reported that summon to private witnesses have been issued on 23.10.2024 then bailable warrant has also been issued on 09.04.2025, but no any witnesses have been produced by the prosecution. The trial is likely to be concluded within six months.

5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 12.09.2023 without any rhymes or reason and has got no criminal antecedent.

6.

Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner. 7.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and taking into account the period of custody undergone by the petitioner as also the present stage of case, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 8.

Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Baikunthpur P.S. Case No. 204 of 2023, subject to the following conditions:

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.53206 of 2025(4) dt.15-09-2025 3/3 (I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of the family of the petitioner.

(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T