Sushila Devi v. The State of Bihar
Bail – repeated application – murder case (Sections 302 and 201/34 IPC) – petitioner in custody since 11.11.2024
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7787 of 2026, decided 18-03-2026, Ramesh Chand Malviya, J: subsequent bail application of Sushila Devi arising out of PS Case No. 530 of 2023 (Nautan P.S., West Champaran), offence under Sections 302 and 201/34 IPC, rejected again. Counsel for petitioner urged false implication due to local village politics; custody since 11.11.2024; earlier rejection in Cr. Misc. No. 11268 of 2025 dated 14.05.2025. Trial Court report dated 21.02.2026: seven chargesheet witnesses examined on 19.02.2026, prosecution evidence closed, Section 313 Cr.P.C. statement fixed for 26.02.2026, trial likely to conclude within four months; no fresh ground to reconsider bail.
What did the court decide?
Perusal of the trial Court's report dated 21.02.2026 shows seven chargesheet witnesses examined on 19.02.2026, prosecution evidence closed, statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C. fixed for 26.02.2026, and the trial likely to be concluded within four months; accordingly, there is no fresh ground to reconsider the prayer for bail of the petitioner.