Petitioner seeking regular bail in an acid throwing case involving POCSO charges. Bail rejected due to gravity of allegations and pending prosecution witness examination. Court directed trial court to expedite trial.
Prayer for bail refused; Learned Trial Court directed to expedite the trial.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34986 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-107 Year-2019 Thana- MOUZAHIDPUR District- Bhagalpur
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Prince Kumar S/O Munna Bhagat @ Munna Kumar Bhagat R/O MohallaGanga Vihar Colony, P.S- Mojahidpur, Distt.- Bhagalpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
THE STATE OF BIHAR.
... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kamlesh Kumar Pathak, Advocate For the Informant : Mr. Shashwat, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ramchandra Sahni, A.P.P. ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
4 12-09-2023
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
counsel for the informant and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34986 of 2023(4) dt.12-09-2023 2/3
injury and while fleeing away accused persons left the pistol and other articles.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34986 of 2023(4) dt.12-09-2023 3/3
that letter of the Senior Superintendent of Police, Bhagalpur dated 01.09.2023 reveals that all together thirteen prosecution witnesses have already been examined and case is pending for examination of the three official prosecution witnesses i.e. Doctor who is presently in AIIMS, Rai Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) and two retired A.S.I.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
mdrashid/-
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be enlarged on bail in connection with offences including acid throwing and POCSO charges.
Whether the trial court directed to expedite the trial in a case pending for prosecution witness examination.
Whether the delay in trial justifies the grant of bail despite the gravity of the allegations.
4 provisions across 3 enactments
Prince Kumar S/O Munna Bhagat
THE STATE OF BIHAR
RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
As recorded by the court registry
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