Pancha Nand Singh v. The State Of Bihar

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.39236 of 2017 (3) dt.14-09-2017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.39236 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -345 Year- 2015 Thana -DUMRA District- SITAMARHI ======================================================

1. Pancha Nand Singh, Son of Late Gena Mahto, resident of Village Laxmiupr, P.S. Sonbarsa, District- Sitamarhi, at present Muradpur Got, P.S. Dumra, District- Sitamarhi.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Saghir Ahmad For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Ramchandra Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 14-09-2017 The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Dumra P.S. Case No. 345 of 2015, registered for offences punishable under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code. Allegation as per F.I.R against the petitioner is of killing the deceased, who was the second wife of the petitioner. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that he has no role to play in the murder of the deceased rather he has been made accused in this case at the instance of samdhi, with whom the deceased had illicit relationship. Further he has no criminal antecedent and has been in judicial custody since 18.12.2015.

Learned counsel for the State opposed the prayer for bail and referred paragraph 4 and other paragraphs of the case diary

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.39236 of 2017 (3) dt.14-09-2017 and submitted that the petitioner was apprehended just after the occurrence.

Having heard both sides, considering the fact and circumstances of the case and serious nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the petitioner on bail, his application for regular bail is, accordingly, rejected.

However, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude it within a period of nine months. At the same time, S.P. Sitamarhi is directed to ensure the production of the witness in the trial court on the date fixed so that the trial can be concluded within the aforesaid period. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) sunil/- U T