Patna High CourtCR. MISC./87599/2025dismissed

Ratan Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

2026-02-11Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.87599 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-137 Year-2020 Thana- BIHARIGANJ District- Madhepura ====================================================== Ratan Yadav S/o Bisho Yadav Resident of Village- Parokia Tola, Hathiondha, Ward No. 11, P.S.- Bihariganj, District- Madhepura ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar Singh, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Kalyan Shankar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 11-02-2026 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 bail in connection with Bihariganj P.S.Case No. 137 of 2020 registered for the offence punishable under Section 302, 307, 120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code and section 27 of the Arms Act.

3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner has been rejected vide order dated 23.10.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. No.75381 of 2024, which reads as under:- Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The application for grant of regular bail arises out of Bihariganj P.S.Case No.

137 of 2020 registered for the offence under section 302,307 and 120B of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.87599 of 2025(2) dt.11-02-2026 2/2 Indian Penal Code and under section 27 of the Arms Act.

3. The petitioner and co-accused are said to have indiscriminately fired upon the deceased.

4. In the trial, three witnesses have been examined PW-1 in her evidence has stated that the petitioner has shot on the chest of the deceased. The petitioner is in custody since 21.08.2024.

5. As the trial has progress and the materials have come against the petitioner during the investigation, I am not inclined to grant the petitioner privilege of regular bail.

6.Accordingly, this bail application is rejected."

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the charge has been framed.

5. Considering the gravity of the offence and the fact that the trial has started, I am not inclined to review my earlier order.

6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.

7. The learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) N.K/- U T