Patna High Court

Md. Safique Ansari @ Md. Safik AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 2 April 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

Bail was not granted and the appeal was dismissed.

Summary

The appellant, Md. Safique Ansari, sought bail and a setting aside of a lower court order dated 21‑04‑2025 that had arisen from a case registered under the SC/ST POA Act for alleged offences under Sections 366, 302 and 201 of the IPC. The trial was reported to be nearing completion, as highlighted by the informant’s counsel. The High Court considered the seriousness of the alleged crimes—rape, murder and abetment to suicide—along with the imminent conclusion of the trial. Given the gravity of the offences and the stage of the proceedings, the Court declined to grant bail. Consequently, the appellant’s second bail application was rejected and the appeal was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the appellant pending trial for offences under Sections 366, 302 and 201 IPC.
Whether the order dated 21‑04‑2025 passed by the District and Additional Sessions Judge can be set aside.

Subjects

bail
IPC Section 366
IPC Section 302
IPC Section 201
SC/ST POA Act
high court appeal
criminal procedure

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.2425 of 2025
                 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-124 Year-2024 Thana- BHABHUA District- Kaimur (Bhabua)
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                 Md. Safique Ansari @ Md. Safik Ansari S/o Md. Jakir Ansari Resident of
                 village- Gangwaliya, P.S.- Kudra, District- Kaimur at Bhabua

                                                                                 ... ... Appellant/s
                                                      Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar
           2.    Birendra Ram S/o Late Jagmohan Ram R/o vill - Gangwaliya, Post - Basahi,
                 P.S. - Kudra, Distt.- Kaimur at Bhabua

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Appellant/s    :        Mr.Rajani Kant Pandey
                 For the Respondent/s   :        Mr.Binay Krishna
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

9   02-04-2026                  Heard the parties.

                               2. This is the second attempt of the appellant for grant

                   of bail and for setting aside the order dated 21.04.2025 passed

                   by the learned Court of District and Additional Sessions Judge-

                   1st-cum-Special Judge, SC/ST POA Act in connection with

                   SC/ST Reg. No. 40 of 2024 arising out of Bhabhua P.S. Case

                   No. 124 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 366,

                   302, 201 of the Indian Penal Code.

                               3. Learned counsel for the informant, on instructions,

                   at the very outset, submits that the trial is on the verge of

                   completion.

                               4. Considering the gravity of the offence and the fact
          Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.2425 of 2025(9) dt.02-04-2026
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                    thatt the trial is on the verge of completion, this Court is not

                    inclined to grant bail to the appellant.

                                 5. Accordingly, this appeal stands dismissed.



                                                                 (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-

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