Dhanik Lal Mandal @ Bhutali Ji @ Bhutali Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.55824 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-2 Year-2018 Thana- LUTUA District- Gaya ====================================================== DHANIK LAL MANDAL @ BHUTALI JI @ BHUTALI YADAV Son of Ramdev Yadav @ Ramdeo Yadav Resident of Village - Lutua, TolaBaburamdih, P.S.- Lutua, District - Gaya. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Kumar Nikhil For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Rajiv Nayan ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER 05-01-2022 Due to the third wave of COVID-19 Pandemic, the matter is being taken up by way of virtual Court proceeding. The matter has been listed under the heading "For Orders" under the orders of Hon'ble the Chief Justice. Learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to remove the defect(s), as pointed out by the office, within a period of four weeks after restoration of normalcy.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State through virtual mode.

The petitioner seeks bail in Sessions Trial No. 352 of 2019/477 of 2020 arising out of Lutua P.S. Case No. 02 of 2018 registered under Sections 147, 148, 149, 353, 307, 120(B), 121, 121(A), 122 and 124(A) of the Indian Penal Code, 3, 4, 5 of Explosive Substance Act and Sections-13, 16, 18, 20 of U.A.P.A.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.55824 of 2021(3) dt.05-01-2022 2/2 Act.

Earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected taking into account that eight criminal cases are pending against him and he is an active member of Maoist group.

A report was called for from the trial court. It has been reported that out of 5 prosecution witnesses, two prosecution witnesses have already been examined and the trial is likely to be concluded within a period of 3-4 months. On behalf of the State, it is submitted that the petitioner is named in the Complaint Case/F.I.R.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the stage of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected. Learned trial court is directed to take all necessary steps to conclude the trial of the petitioner preferably within a period of four months from the date of receipt/production of copy of this order. (Sudhir Singh, J) A.K.V.//- U T