Single judge rejected the petitioner's bail application in a rape case involving a minor, citing the nature of the offence and previous rejection. The court directed the trial court to expedite the trial and conclude it within a reasonable time.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.34356 of 2018
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -79 Year- 2017 Thana -GAYA KOTWALI District- GAYA
====================================================== Pratap Singh, Son of Jugadi Singh @ Jogadi Mochi, Resident of VillageGurudwara, P.S.- Kotwali, District- Gaya.
.... .... Petitioner Versus
The State of Bihar.
.... .... Opposite Party
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Manoj Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Prem Kumar Jha
====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER
2 22-06-2018 Earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected by this Court vide order dated 13.07.2017 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 31543 of 2017 with an observation to conclude the trial within the period of seven months.
Submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that period of seven months has already expired and uptill now only two witnesses have been examined.
Heard learned A.P.P also.
Having heard both sides and in view of the allegation of rape on minor, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
However, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trail and try to conclude within a reasonable time, if possible, conduct it on regular basis.
With the above observation, this application is dismissed
(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J)
Priyanka/-
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a rape case involving a minor where an earlier bail prayer was rejected.
Whether the trial should be expedited after the seven-month period specified in the earlier order has expired.
Pratap Singh
The State of Bihar
Vinod Kumar Sinha
As recorded by the court registry
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