Jimmy @ Md. Shahnawaz v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.65422 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-503 Year-2023 Thana- SULTANGANJ District- Patna ====================================================== Jimmy @ Md. Shahnawaz S/o- Late Sikandar @ Late Sikander MohallaDargah Road, Karwala, P.S. Sultanganj, District- Patna ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Patanjali Rishi, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 25-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2.

This is the second attempt on behalf of the petitioner for grant of regular bail in connection with Sultanganj P.S. Case No.503 of 2023 registered for the offence punishable under sections 363, 364 and 365/34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3.

Earlier, the bail of the petitioner was rejected by this Court vide order dated 26.06.2024 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No.43531 of 2024.

4.

Seven persons are said to have killed the deceased. The petitioner is in custody since 19.12.2023. 5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the prosecution case is falsified by the postmortem report.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.65422 of 2025(5) dt.25-02-2026 2/2 6.

From the postmortem report, it appears that there is only one injury on the person of the deceased. 7.

Considering the aforesaid fact and also the period of custody of the petitioner, this bail application is allowed.

8.

Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, V, Patna City, Patna / concerned Court below, in connection with Sultanganj P.S. Case No.503 of 2023, subject to the conditions that the petitioner will cooperate in the trial and will appear personally or through his advocate on the date fixed in the trial.

9.

This is also subject to the condition that the petitioner, after being released on bail, is directed to mark his attendance at Sultanganj Police Station, District- Patna on every Sunday and Wednesday of the week. Any default in appearance at the police station will result in cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) pawan/- U T