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Satyendra Rai v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC30 Mar 2022CR. MISC./5533/2022

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The High Court at Patna heard a second application for regular bail filed by the petitioner in a trial involving offences under Sections 304(B), 201, and 34 of the IPC. The court held that since the trial is nearing conclusion and the petitioner has been cooperating, bail cannot be granted at this stage.

What did the court decide?

Bail application rejected; liberty to renew prayer if trial does not conclude within four months.

Satyendra Rai Vs The State of Bihar — Bail and Remand | Patna HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5533 of 2022

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-15 Year-2019 Thana- AKILPUR District- Saran

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SATYENDRA RAI S/o Ramashray Rai R/o village- Kedalpura, P.S.- Akilpur, District- Saran

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Alok Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Sevak Choudhary, A.P.P. ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER

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3 30-03-2022

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State.

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Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Sessions Trial No. 373 of 2019 arising out of Akilpur P.S. Case No. 15 of 2019 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 304(B) and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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This is second attempt for grant of regular bail on behalf of the petitioner inasmuch as earlier the bail application of the petitioner was rejected by this Court vide order dated 22.03.2021 passed in Cr. Misc. 26782 of 2020 with liberty to renew his prayer for grant of regular bail after nine months.

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Mr. Alok Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is cooperating with the trial and from the report furnished by the trial court, it appears that out of eight

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5533 of 2022(3) dt.30-03-2022 2/2

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witnesses, five have already been examined and the trial court has given the estimated time for conclusion of trial within three months.

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Since the trial is at the verge of conclusion, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage.

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Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner stands rejected.

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However, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after four months if the trial does not conclude.

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It is made clear that the petitioner will all along cooperate in the trial.

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(Anil Kumar Sinha, J)

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S.Ali/-

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Satyendra Rai v. The State of Bihar

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