Dhiraj Kumar v. The State of Bihar
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS – Regular bail (second attempt)
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CR. MISC./Criminal Miscellaneous No.76000 of 2024, decided 10-02-2025 by Justice Sandeep Kumar (oral order). Second regular bail application of Dhiraj Kumar in Chapra Kachari Rail P.S. Case No. 278 of 2023 (District Saran) under Sections 302/34 IPC (murder with common intention). Prior rejection on 24.04.2024 in Cr. Misc. No. 28469 of 2024. Custody since 29.12.2023; stabbing during loot; recovery of knives incl. one on petitioner's statement. Three witnesses examined at trial. Relied on X vs. State of Rajasthan, 2024 SCC OnLine SC 3539. Bail refused; application dismissed. Advocates: Anshul (Sr. Adv.) and Anuj Kumar for petitioner; Jharkhandi Upadhyay, APP for State.
What did the court decide?
Taking into account that three witnesses have been examined in the trial, and considering the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in X vs. State of Rajasthan, 2024 SCC OnLine SC 3539, the court was not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.