Chhotu Kumar @ Vishnu Kumar @ Vishanu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.68468 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-65 Year-2025 Thana- CHERIYA BARIYARPUR DistrictBegusarai ====================================================== Chhotu Kumar @ Vishnu Kumar @ Vishanu kumar S/o- Bablu Sharma R/oVillage- Sakrauli W.No-4, Ps- Cheriyabariyarpur Dist- Begusarai ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Shubhesh Pandey, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Chandra Sen Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 25-11-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State .
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 103 (1) , 238 and 3 (5) of BNS.
3 . As per the prosecution case , informant namely, Ruma devi alleged that on 10.05.2025 , her husband went outside but did not return . It is further alleged that on 11.05.2025 , the dead body of husband was found near Maze field. The dead body of the deceased was riddled with gunshot injuries.
4. On perusal of the record, it is apparent that petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. As per paragraph 21 of the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.68468 of 2025(4) dt.25-11-2025 2/2 case diary , the name of the petitioner transpired during course of investigation in the confessional statement of co-accused Bittu Kumar who stated about the involvement of the petitioner in the alleged occurrence . There is specific allegation against petitioner that he shot the husband of informant due to illicit relation with her. The inquest report and postmortem report also corroborate that the cause of death of husband of informant is due to injuries caused by firearms. On perusal of paragraph 21 of the case diary , it appears that petitioner himself confessed his guilt.
5 . Considering the materials available on record, nature of accusation , gravity of offence and other circumstances of the case , prayer for bail of the petitioner is refused. However, since petitioner is in custody since 13.05.2025 , learned Trial Court is directed to expedite and conclude the trial, within the period of one year from the date of receipt/production of copy of this order.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Koushik/- U T