Pramod Kumar Singh v. the State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Cr. Misc. No. 45593 of 2023 (decided 16-02-2024), Dr. Anshuman, J. — Regular bail application of Pramod Kumar Singh REJECTED. Offences: Sections 304B (dowry death), 201 and 34 IPC; Shahpur P.S. Case No. 149 of 2012, registered 21.11.21; custody since 04.01.2022. Ground for refusal: case committed to Sessions Judge on 12.10.2023 and trial expected to conclude within about nine months, so bail declined 'at this stage'. Prior bail rejection dated 15.11.2022 in Cr. Misc. No. 27535 of 2022. Keywords: regular bail, bail rejection, Section 304B IPC, trial near conclusion, commitment to Sessions Judge, Patna, Bihar.
What did the court decide?
Since the case has been committed to the Court of the Learned Sessions Judge on 12.10.2023 and the trial is likely to be concluded in a short period of nine months, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage.