Regular bail application in a murder case registered under multiple IPC sections and the Arms Act. The petitioner's counsel cited postmortem discrepancies and custody since 26.2.2024; the APP did not dispute two entry wounds. The court declined bail at this stage and rejected the application, allowing renewal later.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.85666 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-200 Year-2023 Thana- MURLIGANJ District- Madhepura
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Shravan Kumar Son of Laxman Yadav Resident of Village - Pokhram Ward No. 3, P.S. - Murliganj, District - Madhepura
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Barun Kumar Singh, Advocate Mr. Kumar Praveen, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Dilip Kumar No. 1, APP ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
ORAL ORDER
3 24-01-2025 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
grant of regular bail in connection with Murliganj P.S. Case no.200 of 2023 registered under sections 302, 341, 342, 386, 120B, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and section 27 of the Arms Act.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.85666 of 2024(3) dt.24-01-2025 2/3
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.85666 of 2024(3) dt.24-01-2025 3/3
deceased, the Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this stage and the application is rejected.
liberty is granted to the petitioner to renew his prayer for bail after six months or on framing of charge, whichever is later.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
Shiv/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner named as an assailant in a murder FIR should be released on regular bail given discrepancies between the FIR and postmortem report.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Shravan Kumar
The State of Bihar
Partha Sarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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