Patna High Court
Suraj Bhan Singh @ PritamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court dismissed the bail application, refusing to review its earlier order.
Summary
The petitioner, Suraj Bhan Singh, sought regular bail in a murder case (PS Jagdishpur Case No. 291 of 2024) involving offences under Sections 103, 238, 61(2) and 3(5) of the BNS. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with Narendra Singh (Fantoosh) and others, lured the deceased Ankit Aditya to a secluded place and strangulated him. The petitioner argued that he had been in custody since 28‑08‑2024 and that the trial was delayed, with only four of eight witnesses examined, invoking his right to a speedy trial. The informant’s counsel noted that one witness had died, another was injured, and the remaining official witnesses were to be examined soon, indicating the trial was nearing completion. The court, after considering these submissions, declined to revisit its earlier order and dismissed the bail application, directing the Superintendent of Police to ensure the remaining official witnesses appear for trial.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in view of the alleged delay and the right to a speedy trial
- Whether the pending examination of witnesses justifies granting bail
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Substances Act — s. 103, 238, 3(5), 61(2)
Subjects
- regular bail
- speedy trial
- murder
- witness examination
- trial delay
- bail dismissal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11063 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-291 Year-2024 Thana- JAGDISHPUR District- Bhojpur
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Suraj Bhan Singh @ Pritam S/o Dharmnarain Singh @ Dharm Narayan Singh
R/o Village - Dulhinganj, P.S - Jagdishpur, District - Bhojpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Davendra Kumar Pandey
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Binod Kumar
Mr. Jharkhandi Upadhyay
For the Informant : Mr. Maya Shankar Mishra
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 13-05-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for grant
of regular bail in connection with Jagdishpur P.S. Case No. 291
of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 103,238,
61(2), 3(5) of the BNS. Earlier the bail application of the
petitioner was rejected vide order dated 23.07.2025 passed in
Cr. Misc. No. 17524 of 2025.
3. As per the prosecution case, the deceased Ankit
Aditya was called by one Narendra Singh @ Fantoosh and
others, thereafter, his dead body was recovered. During
investigation, Narendra Singh @ Fantoosh was arrested and
gave his self inculpatry statement from which it appears that
Narendra Singh @ Fantoosh had planned the killing of the
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deceased. The petitioner and Narendra Singh @ Fantoosh and
others went to the house of the deceased and called him and
thereafter, took him at a secluded place and e killed the deceased
by strangulating him with a belt.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
that the petitioner being in custody since 28.08.2024 has a right
of speedy trial as till date, out of eight witnesses, only four have
been examined.
5. Learned counsel for the informant has submitted
that out of remaining four witnesses, one has died and one has
met with an accident and they will not be examined by the
prosecution and the remaining two witnesses i.e. the official
witnesses are likely to be examined on the next date. He also
submits that the informant will co-operate in the trial.
6. In view of the aforesaid, it appears that the trial is
on the verge of completion.
7. Considering the aforesaid, this Court is not inclined
to review its earlier order and accordingly, this application is
dismissed.
8. The Superintendent of Police, Bhojpur is directed
to produce the official witnesses in the trial on the dates fixed so
that the same is not delayed any further.
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9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the
Superintendent of Police, Bhojpur through FAX for its
compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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