Md. Shahrukh v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.89928 of 2025, decided 19-03-2026 by Praveen Kumar, J. Regular bail prayer REJECTED (application effectively dismissed) in a POCSO/B.N.S. case (Ss. 137(2), 331(3), 331(4), 75, 76, 123 B.N.S.; Ss. 8, 12 POCSO Act; Sultanganj P.S. Case No. 488 of 2024) on the stated ground that the trial had reached its fag end, with a concurrent direction to the trial court to conclude the trial as per its report (report dated 30.01.2026 envisaging completion within six months; only the Investigating Officer remained to be examined; petitioner in custody since 21.11.2024). Relevant for: bail refusal rationale near completion of trial; judicial directions expediting pending trials. No precedent cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and, in particular, the fag end of the trial, the Court declined to grant regular bail to the petitioner and rejected the bail prayer in connection with Sultanganj P.S. Case No. 488 of 2024.