Subodh Singh v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Subodh Singh v. The State of Bihar; Patna High Court CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.84281 of 2024, decided 06-12-2024 by Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma (oral order); arises out of Suryagarha P.S. Case No. 43 of 2021 (Thana Suryagarha, District Lakhisarai), F.I.R. dated 23.02.2021, offences under Sections 302, 307, 34 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act. Petitioner in custody since 11.03.2021 sought bail; prosecution witnesses closed, case pending defence-witness examination before Additional District & Sessions Judge-IInd, Lakhisarai; bail prayer refused, trial to be expedited, petitioner to cooperate. Counsel: Bipin Kumar (petitioner); Sanjay Kumar Singh, APP (State). No precedents cited; no monetary quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Bail declined: in view of the learned Trial Court's finding (prosecution witnesses closed, case pending for examination of defence witnesses), the court was not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with Suryagarha P.S Case No. 43 of 2021.