Raja @ Rajwa @ Sunil Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Order dated 13-03-2024 of the Patna High Court (Partha Sarthy, J.) in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 5542 of 2024, arising out of Sasaram Nagar P.S. Case No. 745 of 2019 (District Rohtas). Renewed regular bail application of Raja @ Rajwa @ Sunil Kumar, accused under ss. 302, 379, 34 IPC and s. 27 Arms Act, in custody since 19.9.2019 with two prior bail rejections (30.6.2021 and 31.8.2022), was opposed by the State and informant. With prosecution evidence closed on 18.8.2023 and trial at the defence stage, bail was refused and the application dismissed; the trial court was directed to expedite and conclude the trial within three months of closure of the defence witness.
What did the court decide?
No relief to the petitioner; renewed bail application rejected. Trial court directed to expedite and conclude the trial within three months from closure of the defence witness.