Dinanath Bhagat @ Dinwa @ Dinma v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail refused — Dinanath Bhagat @ Dinwa @ Dinma — Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11924 of 2024, decided 03-04-2024 — S. Tr. No. 96 of 2023 / Kanhauli P.S. Case No. 107 of 2019 (FIR 20.09.2019), District Sitamarhi — Sections 302/34 IPC, Section 27 Arms Act — petitioner in custody since 12.03.2022; prior refusals: anticipatory bail 20.02.2020 (Cr. Misc. No. 86465 of 2019), regular bail 11.01.2023 (Cr. Misc. No. 30149 of 2022); co-accused Vijay Mahto's bail rejected by Co-ordinate Bench; specific allegation supported by injury report/medical evidence; bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma.
What did the court decide?
Given the specific allegation against the petitioner supported by medical evidence, and the rejection of the bail applications of the co-accused persons on a similar footing, the Court was not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.