Kamleshwari Sah v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC12 Feb 2025CR. MISC./61410/2024

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What is this about?

Patna High Court, Cr. Misc. No. 61410 of 2024, decided 12-02-2025 by Sandeep Kumar, J.: regular bail dismissed for Kamleshwari Sah, accused in Jadiya P.S. Case No. 270/2023 (Supaul) under Sections 302, 201, 120B/34 IPC for brutal murder; petitioner in custody since 10.11.2023; renewal of bail prayer permitted if prosecution delays trial.

What did the court decide?

Considering the allegation and the brutal murder of the deceased by the accused persons including the petitioner, the court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner. ¶20

Kamleshwari Sah Vs The State of Bihar — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.61410 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-270 Year-2023 Thana- JADIA District- Supaul

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Kamleshwari Sah S/O Umdev Sah @ Anurag Sah R/O Village- Khajuri, P.SBhargama, Distt.- Araria.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kuldeep Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mrs. Pronoti Singh ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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3 12-02-2025

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned

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APP for the State and learned counsel for the informant.

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2 . The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Jadiya P.S. Case No. 270 of 2023 registered for the offence under Sections 302, 201, 120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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3 . As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is the father of Sunita Devi and his participation in the crime has also surfaced.

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4 . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is in custody since 10.11.2023 and has clean antecedent.

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5 . Learned A.P.P. as well as the learned counsel for the informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for bail. The learned counsel for the informant has submitted that since

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.61410 of 2024(3) dt.12-02-2025 2/2

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charges have been framed they will produce the witnesses on the dates fixed.

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6 . Considering the allegation and the brutal murder of the deceased by the accused person including the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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7 . Accordingly, this application for regular bail is

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dismissed.

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8 . If the trial is delayed by the prosecution, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail.

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(Sandeep Kumar, J)

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Shishir/-

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