Ram Narayan Ram @ Chhote Ram v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.63089 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-156 Year-2018 Thana- VIJAYEPUR District- Gopalganj ====================================================== RAM NARAYAN RAM @ CHHOTE RAM Son of Nebu Lal Ram Resident of Village- Maheshpur, P.S.- Bijayipur, District- Gopalganj. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Nityanand Mishra For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Awadhesh Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT KUMAR SRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER 18-12-2019 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State assisted by learned counsel of the informant. Petitioner is in jail custody since 23.7.2019 in connection with Vijayipur P.S. Case No. 156/2018 registered under Section 302 and minor Sections of the Indian Penal Code.

The learned trial court has reported that out of ten proposed prosecution witnesses, eight prosecution witnesses have already been examined. Although, the first information report reflects general allegation of assault against the petitioner and others but in course of investigation when fard-e-beyan of the informant as well as statement of other eye witnesses were

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.63089 of 2019(3) dt.18-12-2019 2/2 recorded, they, specifically, stated that it was petitioner who gave dagger blow to deceased.

Learned counsel of the petitioner submits that some co-accused having more or less similar allegation have already been granted privilege of bail.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as nature of allegation and also the status of the trial of the petitioner, I am not inclined to release the petitioner on bail and, accordingly, the prayer for bail stands rejected. However, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial of the petitioner and try to conclude the same as early as possible, preferably, within seven months from the date of receipt / production of copy of this order failing which petitioner shall be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail. (Hemant Kumar Srivastava, J) Spd/- U T