Manu Kanu v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Second-attempt regular bail application rejected by Patna High Court (Sandeep Kumar, J.) on 20-06-2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 10108 of 2025; petitioner Manu Kanu (Dist. Buxar); underlying case Brahmpur P.S. Case No. 18 of 2024 under Sections 365 and 120B IPC (kidnapping/abduction with intent to confine unlawfully and criminal conspiracy); prosecution case places the killing of the deceased specifically on the petitioner; prior rejection on 19.07.2024 in Cr. Misc. No. 39565 of 2024; charges framed, three of four charge-sheet witnesses examined, trial on verge of completion; bail again refused and trial directed to be expedited; advocates: Kamlesh Kumar (petitioner), Pranav Kumar (State).
What did the court decide?
Regular bail refused: considering that charges have been framed, three of the four charge-sheet witnesses have been examined and the trial is on the verge of completion, the court is not inclined to grant bail and rejects the application for regular bail.