Dharbindra Nath Paswan @ Dharmindra Nath Paswan v. The State of Bihar
Criminal Miscellaneous – Renewal of bail application
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Cr. Misc. No.49395 of 2024 (arising out of PS Case No. 31/2023, Mahila PS, Buxar), decided 19-07-2024 by Bibek Chaudhuri, J. Renewal of bail application by father accused of attempt to commit rape on his illegitimate child; earlier bail rejected on 04-12-2023. Bail again rejected notwithstanding over one year's incarceration and examination of four of eight charge-sheeted witnesses; property-dispute defence rejected as ground for release. Trial court directed to examine remaining four witnesses within three months and conclude trial; liberty to reapply if trial not concluded. Keywords: bail renewal, attempt to rape, biological father, illegitimate child, prolonged incarceration, speedy trial direction, Mahila P.S. Buxar.
What did the court decide?
Bail prayer rejected; trial court directed to examine the remaining four charge-sheeted witnesses within three months and conclude the trial; liberty granted to the petitioner to move the Court again after three months if the trial is not concluded.