Md. Tipu Khan @ Tipu Khan @ Md. Sonu Khan @ Sonu Khan v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.46110 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-152 Year-2024 Thana- HALSI District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Md. Tipu Khan @ Tipu Khan @ Md. Sonu Khan @ Sonu Khan S/o- Md. Irsad Khan @ Irshad Khan Village- Permdiha Ps- Halsi Dist- Lakhisarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Vijay Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shailendra Kumar, APP For the Informant :

Mr. Mayank Raj, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 01-09-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP for the State and learned counsel for the informant. 2.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Halsi P.S. Case No. 152 of 2024, instituted for the offences under Sections 341, 323, 379, 307, 504 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3.

This is the second attempt of the petitioner for bail. The petitioner has renewed his prayer for grant of regular bail which was earlier rejected on merit by this Court vide order dated 21.11.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 80674 of 2024. 4.

In compliance of the order dated 07.07.2025 a report dated 13.08.2025 with regard to the present stage of trial

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.46110 of 2025(3) dt.01-09-2025 2/3 has been received. From perusal of the aforesaid report, it appears that Charge has not yet been framed against the petitioner. It is further reported that there are six Charge-sheeted witnesses and they are yet to be examined during the trial of the present case.

5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 21.05.2024 without any rhymes or reason and has got no criminal antecedent.

6.

Learned APP for the State and learned counsel for the informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

7.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, stage of trial and taking into account the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

8.

In view of the above, let the petitioner be released on bail after framing of charge, if not already framed on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Halsi P.S. Case No. 152 of 2024, subject to the following conditions:

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.46110 of 2025(3) dt.01-09-2025 3/3 (I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of the family of the petitioner.

(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T