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Aman Kumar @ Satyam Shukla @ Amit v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC2 May 2025CR. MISC./6982/2025

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Petitioner sought regular bail in a sessions trial arising from Jakkanpur PS Case No. 316 of 2020; an earlier bail application was rejected in 2023 with directions to expedite trial. With only five of eight prosecution witnesses examined and custody since July 2020, the court granted bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.

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Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount before Additional Sessions Judge-XVII, Patna.

Aman Kumar @ Satyam Shukla @ Amit Vs The State of Bihar — Bail and Remand | Patna HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6982 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-316 Year-2020 Thana- JAKKANPUR District- Patna

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Aman Kumar @ Satyam Shukla @ Amit Son of Shiv Kumar Shukla @ Shiv Kumar Resident of Village- Bari Malama, (Bari Bhlama), P.S.- Sarmera, District- Nalanda at present resident of Mithapur Bus Stand Bank Colony P.S.- Jakkanpur, District- Patna

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kumar Rishikesh Chanchal, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajit Kumar, A.P.P. ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

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3 02-05-2025

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

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Lastly, the bail application of petitioner was rejected vide order dated 19.07.2023 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 24031 of 2023 with direction to the learned Trial Court to conclude the trial as early as possible, preferably, within one year from the date of receipt/production of a copy of said order.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that inspite of the aforesaid order, the trial has not been concluded and case is still pending for prosecution witness. Trial Court report reveals that till date only five out of eight charge-sheeted witnesses have been examined. Petitioner is in custody since 04.07.2020. Petitioner claims clean antecedent.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6982 of 2025(3) dt.02-05-2025 2/2

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Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed the bail application.

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Considering the period of custody and slow progress of trial, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-XVII, Patna in connection with Session Trial No. 20 of 2022 arising out of Jakkanpur P. S. Case No. 316 of 2020.

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(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)

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Navya/-

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Aman Kumar @ Satyam Shukla @ Amit v. The State of Bihar

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