Budhan Shah v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.622 of 2026 (arising out of Patahi P.S. Case No. 47 of 2012, Thana Patahi, District East Champaran; Sections 302, 120B, 328, 34 IPC). Oral order dated 01-04-2026 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy rejecting the regular bail application of Budhan Shah: petitioner absconded for almost 12 years in the 2012 FIR and was taken into custody only on 23.5.2025; co-accused who were tried stand convicted; FSL report showed traces of poison. Trial court directed to expedite the trial. Counsel: Yashraj Bardhan and Abhimanyu Kumar for petitioner; Shailendra Kumar Singh, APP for the State.
What did the court decide?
The Court declined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, taking into consideration the allegations against him in the FIR, his absconding for almost 12 years in the 2012 case until custody on 23.5.2025, and the trial of the co-accused having ended in conviction; the bail application was rejected.