Laxman Rajbanshi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court rejects regular bail application of Laxman Rajbanshi in S.Tr. No. 190 of 2025 (Rajauli P.S. Case No. 171 of 2020, District Nawada; Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 324, 302 IPC including S. 302 IPC) on the ground that the trial is on the verge of conclusion; successive bail plea after rejection dated 22.08.2023 in Cr. Misc. No. 74858 of 2022; High Court monitored witness production - order dated 12.02.2025 requiring S.P., Nawada to appear virtually; compliance on 19.12.2025; S.P. letter no. 121 dated 29.01.2026 confirming all prosecution witnesses including doctor and I.O. examined; no bail at advanced stage of trial; judge Nawneet Kumar Pandey; order dated 13-02-2026.
What did the court decide?
As the trial is on the verge of its conclusion, it is not proper to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage; accordingly, the bail application of the petitioner is rejected.