Patna High Court
Abhimanyu Kumar @ BantiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The court held that bail could not be granted as the petitioner was implicated in serious offences and the trial had already commenced.
Summary
The petitioner, Abhimanyu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 304B, 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He applied for regular bail, claiming false implication by the informant and having been in custody since March 2025. The court noted that the trial had already commenced and two witnesses had been examined. The State opposed the bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences. After hearing both sides, the court was not persuaded to grant bail and consequently rejected the petitioner's application.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is eligible for regular bail in a case involving offences under Sections 304B, 201 and 34 of the IPC
- Whether the commencement of trial and examination of witnesses affect the grant of bail
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 201, 304B, 34
Subjects
- bail
- IPC 304B
- dowry death
- regular bail
- trial commencement
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13087 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-269 Year-2023 Thana- KISHANPUR District- Supaul
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Abhimanyu Kumar @ Banti S/o Amrendra Yadav R/o Village - Barhatha,
Ward No. 17, P.S - Kishanpur, District - Supaul
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anuj Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Pawan Kumar Chaurasia
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 05-05-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Kishanpur P.S. Case No. 269 of 2023 registered for the offences
punishable u/ss 304B, 201 read with Section 34 of the Indian
Penal Code.
3. This is the second attempt of the petitioner to seek
regular bail. It is further submitted that petitioner had earlier
moved this court seeking regular bail by filing Cr. Misc.
No.39775 of 2025 and the same came to be rejected by an order
dated 14.08.2025 passed by a learned coordinate Bench. It is
submitted that petitioner being husband has been falsely
implicated in the instant case by the informant and is in custody
since 11.03.2025.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13087 of 2026(2) dt.05-05-2026
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4. On query of the court that as to whether trial has
commenced or not, on which, the learned counsel appearing on
behalf of the petitioner fairly submits that trial has commenced
and two witnesses have been examined.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the bail
petition of the petitioner.
6. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties, the
court is not inclined to release the petitioner on bail.
7. The regular bail application of the petitioner is
rejected.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
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