Sanjeet Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.63109 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-109 Year-2017 Thana- Chiksaura DistrictNalanda, GR No. 2537 of 2017, Sessions Trial No. 168 of 2018. ====================================================== Sanjeet Kumar Son of late Ayodhya Paswan Resident of Village Khokhana, P.O. Bahapur, Police Station Chiksaura, District- Nalanda. ... ... Petitioner

Versus

The State Of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr.Prafull Chandra Jha, Advocate For the State :

Mr. Zainul Abedin, Addl Public Prosecutor for the informant : Mr. Anil Kumar No.1, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MADHURESH PRASAD ORAL ORDER 30-01-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the State as well as learned counsel for the informant.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in a case registered for offence under sections 452, 323, 376, 511, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code.

While forcibly trying to establish physical relation with the informant the petitioner was apprehended at the spot. Petitioner's prayer for bail has earlier been rejected on 26.4.2018.

It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that now petitioner has remained in custody for more than a year. A report from the court below suggests that 2 out of 10 chargesheeted witnesses have been examined in the court below.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.63109 of 2018(5) dt.30-01-2019 2/2 This Court, in view of serious nature of allegation, is not inclined to allow the petitioner's prayer for bail for the present. Petition for bail is rejected.

However, this Court would observe that the trial court should take all the steps for expeditious trial of the case. (Madhuresh Prasad, J) Shashi U T