Satya Narayan Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.72776 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-477 Year-2023 Thana- HILSA District- Nalanda ====================================================== Satya Narayan Singh Son of Late Girja Singh Resident of village - Malawan, Police Station - Hilsa, District - Nalanda.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

Niranjan Pandey Son of Satendra Sharma Resident of village - Malawan, Police Station - Hilsa, District - Nalanda.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Anil Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ajit Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 03-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with POCSO Case No. 124 of 2023, arising out of Hilsa P.S. Case No. 477 of 2023 instituted for the offences under Sections 342 & 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 of the POCSO Act.

3.

This is the second attempt of the petitioner for bail. The petitioner has renewed his prayer for grant of regular bail

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.72776 of 2025(4) dt.03-07-2026 2/3 which was earlier rejected on merit by this Court vide order dated 24.06.2024, passed in Cr. Misc. No. 16578 of 2024, taking into account the statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 of the Cr.P.C.

4.

In compliance of the order dated 01.05.2026, a report dated 11.05.2026 with regard to the present stage of trial has been received. From perusal of the aforesaid report, it appears that all the witnesses in this case have been examined as also statement of the accused is recorded under Section 313 of the Cr.P.C.

5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 29.07.2023 without any rhymes or reason. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no likelihood of the trial being concluded in the near future, hence, petitioner may be enlarged on bail.

6.

Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for grant of bail.

7.

There is no new ground to consider the bail petition of the petitioner. From the aforesaid report, it appears that the trial is going on and is at on the verge of its conclusion. 8.

In view of the above, the prayer for bail of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.72776 of 2025(4) dt.03-07-2026 3/3 petitioner is again rejected with a direction to the court below to expedite the trial and conclude the same expeditiously. (Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Raj Kishore/- U T