Bijendra Singh v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.77725 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-19 Year-2016 Thana- CHANDI District- Bhojpur ====================================================== Bijendra Singh Son Of Late Sobha Singh Resident Of Village- Salempur, PsChandi, Distt- Bhojpur ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Prabhat Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Syed Mojibur Rahman, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 16-04-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Chandi P.S. Case No. 19 of 2016, lodged on 16.02.2016, under Sections147/342/323/307/302 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution, there is allegation against the petitioner that he has fired gun shot to the deceased due to which death has been caused.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that antecedent of the petitioner is clean and he is in custody since 18.05.2016, i.e., about seven years has crossed.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that there is direct allegation against the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.77725 of 2023(6) dt.16-04-2024 2/2 petitioner who has made gun shot due to which death has been caused.
6. Learned counsel for the State submits that report has been called for and from the report it transpires that six prosecution witnesses has already been examined and only doctor has remained to be examined in this case.
6. In the present facts and circumstances, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at present. Accordingly, the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected. However, considering the period of custody the petitioner would be at liberty to renew the prayer for bail after six months. The trial Court is directed to conclude the trial within six months at any cost.
(Dr. Anshuman, J) Mkr./- U T