Md. Matiya @ Abdus Salam v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.47199 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-90 Year-2025 Thana- ABADPUR District- Katihar ====================================================== Md. Matiya @ Abdus Salam Son of Late Rustam Ali @ Rustak @ Late Rustak Ali Resident of village- Mathurapur, Ps- Abadpur, Dist- Katihar ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Pramod Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Upendra Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER 31-07-2026
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.
2. On query of the Court that as to whether charges against the petitioner has been framed or not, on which the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner fairly submits that charges have been framed, trial has commenced and two prosecution witnesses have been examined. It is next submitted that petitioner is in custody since 06.12.2025.
3. At this stage, the learned APP submits that petitioner had earlier moved this Court seeking regular bail by filing Criminal Miscellaneous No. 17984 of 2026 and the same came to be rejected by an order dated 07.05.2026 after considering the case in detail and on merits. It is further submitted that it appears that the learned Trial Court is pursuing
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.47199 of 2026(2) dt.31-07-2026 2/2 the matter diligently, as charges have been framed and two prosecution witnesses have been examined. It is also submitted that petitioner is alleged to have assaulted the husband of the informant leading to his death. It is further submitted that petitioner has antecedent of four cases also and if privilege of bail is granted, the petitioner may abscond and try to tamper with the evidence.
4. Considering the submissions made by the learned APP for the State, the Court is not inclined to release the petitioner on bail.
5. Accordingly, the instant regular bail application stands rejected.
(Satyavrat Verma, J) Rishabh/- U T