Dismissed¶17

Shafi Alam @ Safi Alam v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC22 Aug 2025CR. MISC./15304/2025

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What is this about?

Bail application rejected - Patna HC Cr. Misc. No. 15304 of 2025, decided 22-08-2025 by Dr. Anshuman, J.; arises out of Manjhagarh P.S. Case No. 67 of 2021, District Gopalganj; petitioner Shafi Alam @ Safi Alam; opposite parties State of Bihar and Union of India (Director, Narcotics Control Bureau); examination of prosecution witnesses complete; trial before Additional District Judge-1, Gopalganj directed to be expedited; SP Avdhesh Dixit appeared per order dt. 25.07.2025, explanation accepted and appearance exempted.

What did the court decide?

Since examination of all prosecution witnesses (evidence) had already been completed in the case, the Court rejected the present bail application in connection with Manjhagarh P.S. Case No. 67 of 2021 pending in the court of Additional District Judge-1, Gopalganj. ¶17

Shafi Alam @ Safi Alam Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

Dismissed

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Issue for consideration

Grant or refusal of bail to the petitioner in connection with Manjhagarh P.S. Case No. 67 of 2021.

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Ratio / Principle

The Trial Court was directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same at the earliest.

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Key takeaways

On the assurance given by the Superintendent of Police, Gopalganj (who had appeared in person in compliance of order dated 25.07.2025), his explanation was accepted and his personal appearance before the Court was exempted.obiter¶16
The Court expressed the expectation that the Superintendent of Police, Gopalganj, as the new incumbent, play an important role in ensuring time-based and quick production of prosecution witnesses before the Sessions Court and other Courts.obiter¶16

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Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 15304 of 2025, arising out of Manjhagarh P.S. Case No. 67 of 2021 (Thana Manjhagarh, District Gopalganj), decided 22-08-2025 by Dr. Anshuman, J. (oral order). Petitioner: Shafi Alam @ Safi Alam; opposite parties: the State of Bihar and Union of India through the Director, Narcotics Control Bureau. Having been informed that examination of all prosecution witnesses was already completed, the Court rejected the petitioner's bail application pending before Additional District Judge-1, Gopalganj, and directed the Trial Court to expedite the trial and conclude it at the earliest. Mr. Avdhesh Dixit, Superintendent of Police, Gopalganj, appeared in person in compliance of order No. 4 dated 25.07.2025; on his assurance that he would adopt a methodology for regular scrutiny of pending Sessions Court cases in Gopalganj jurisdiction, his explanation was accepted, his personal appearance exempted, and the Court expressed the hope that he would ensure time-based, quick production of prosecution witnesses.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15304 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-67 Year-2021 Thana- MANJHAGARH District- Gopalganj

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Shafi Alam @ Safi Alam S/o Rabuddin Miya @ Ravdin @ Ravdin Miyan Resident of Village- Bhojpurwa, Police Station- Manjhagarah, DistrictGopalganj

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar Bihar

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Union of India through the Director, Narcotics Control Bureau Bihar

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shashank Shekhar, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Jagdhar Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER

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5 22-08-2025 Learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP for the State are present. In compliance of order No.4 dated 25.07.2025, Mr. Avdhesh Dixit, Superintendent of Police, Gopalganj has appeared in person.

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It has been intimated to this Hon’ble Court that examination of all prosecution witnesses have been completed in this case.

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The Superintendent of Police, Gopalganj submits that he shall adopt methodology so that a regular scrutiny be possible in all Sessions Court cases pending before the Sessions Court, Gopalganj jurisdiction and shall act upon.

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On his assurance, let the explanation of

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15304 of 2025(5) dt.22-08-2025 2/2

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Superintendent of Police, Gopalganj be accepted and as such, his appearance is hereby exempted. But this Court hopes that Superintendent of Police, Gopalganj, who is new incumbent play an important role for time based and quick production of prosecution witnesses before the Sessions Court and other Courts.

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Since, evidence has already been completed in this case. As such, the present bail application in connection with Manjhagarh P.S. Case No.67 of 2021, pending in the court of Additional District Judge-1, Gopalganj, is hereby rejected.

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However, Trial Court is hereby directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same at the earliest.

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(Dr. Anshuman, J.)

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Prakashmani/-

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