Raju Chauhan v. The State Of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.19442 of 2026 (Raju Chauhan v. The State of Bihar), decided 01-05-2026 by Prabhat Kumar Singh, J. Arising out of Barhariya P.S. Case No. 472 of 2025, District Siwan, under Sections 109, 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Regular bail sought by the accused in a knife-stabbing death case (F.I.R. alleges stabbing of the informant's son); bail rejected on grounds of nature of accusation and gravity of offence; petitioner in custody since 16.10.2025; direction to Trial Court for expeditious conclusion of trial within one year. Advocates: Ms. Kumari Anupam (petitioner), Md. Iftekhar Mahmood, A.P.P. (State), Mr. Mani Bhushan Kr. Singh (informant).
What did the court decide?
No relief to the petitioner; prayer for bail rejected. Trial Court directed to expedite and conclude the trial, preferably within a period of one year from receipt/production of the copy of the order.