Santosh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.13409 of 2017 (2) dt.12-04-2017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.13409 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -52 Year- 2015 Thana -MAHILA P.S. District- NAWADA ====================================================== Santosh Kumar, Son of Kedar Pandit, Resident of Village- Nawadih, P.S.- Kauwakole, District- Nawada.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vijay Anand For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Narsingh Tanti ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA MOHAN SHARMA ORAL ORDER 12-04-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel representing the State.

The petitioner wants to renew his prayer of bail, which was earlier rejected vide order dated 10.02.2016 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 55798 of 2015, on the ground that the petitioner is suffering in custody since 13.08.2015 and up-till now no prosecution witness has been examined though charge was framed on 23.08.2016.

Learned APP submits that the petitioner being the teacher has committed rape with a girl aged about 9 years. In the facts and circumstances stated above, finding no good ground for reconsideration of prayer for bail of the petitioner, again his prayer for bail stands rejected. However, considering the period of detention, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same as

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.13409 of 2017 (2) dt.12-04-2017 early as possible, preferably within four months after keeping the same on priority basis.

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