Vikash Kumar @ Chhotu v. the State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application dismissed; Patna High Court; CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3916 of 2024; decided 01-03-2024; Justice Sandeep Kumar; petitioner Vikash Kumar @ Chhotu s/o Jitendra Jha (Jagdamba Nagar, Ahiyapur, Muzaffarpur) versus The State of Bihar; Kanti P.S. Case No. 800 of 2022; offence under Sections 393/307 of the Indian Penal Code; petitioner in custody since 23.12.2022; accused in three other cases; earlier order dated 22.05.2023 in Cr. Misc. No. 23490 of 2023 had rejected bail and directed District Judge Muzaffarpur to expedite trial and SSP Muzaffarpur to report within six months; trial now started, two witnesses examined; application dismissed as trial started; earlier directions reiterated; court below to expedite and conclude all trials at earliest; advocates Ravi Ranjan (petitioner) and Tapeshwar Sharma (State).
What did the court decide?
This Court dismissed the present bail application because the trial in the case has started (two witnesses having been examined).