Nitish Kumar Mandal v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail application REJECTED, Patna HC Cr. Misc. No.15830/2025, 18-08-2025, Chandra Prakash Singh J; Karjain PS Case 131/2024 (Supaul), Sections 140(1) & 140(2) r/w 3(5) BNS; alleged kidnapping of informant's brother with intention to kill, victim still traceless; charge-sheet filed; petitioners in custody since 26.10.2024; counsel cited land dispute, no eye-witness, no recovery, no criminal antecedent; State relied on informant restatement (CD para-3) and witness statements (CD paras 7, 10, 12, 15); bail denied on heinous nature of offence; trial before J.M.-1st, Birpur, Supaul to be expedited.
What did the court decide?
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as the heinous nature of the offence against the petitioners, the court was not inclined to grant bail and the application was rejected in connection with Karjain P.S. Case No. 131 of 2024.