Sushil Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45286 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-10 Year-2025 Thana- MUZAFFARPUR RAIL P.S. DistrictSaran ====================================================== Sushil Mandal S/o Shri Kailash Mandal Resident of Village-Gaheli, Pachma, P.S-Kodha, Dist-Katihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ashutosh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ashok Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 30-07-2025 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Muzaffarpur Rail P.S. Case No. 10 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 143(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, under Section 79 of the J.J. Act and 3⁄4 of the C.A.L.(P & R) Act.

3. This is a case of human trafficking. The petitioner was found involved in trafficking children to Punjab and Haryana. He has been arrested along with the children. The petitioner is in custody since 18.01.2025.

4. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45286 of 2025(2) dt.30-07-2025 2/2 application for regular bail is hereby rejected.

5. Since this is a case of human trafficking, the Court below is directed to conclude the trial of the petitioner and other co-accused within six months from today as there is a direction of the Hon'ble Supreme Court regarding the same in the case of Pinki Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh reported as 2025 SCC OnLine SC 781.

6. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Saran at Chapra through FAX for its compliance forthwith.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U