Patna High Court
Dhannu SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- REJECTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
Bail was denied as the court was not convinced that the petitioner warranted release pending trial.
Summary
Dhannu Singh was arrested on 26 March 2024 in connection with a murder case (PS Case No. 121 of 2024) under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He applied for bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the FIR was fabricated. The prosecution opposed the bail, relying on the FIR, the allegation of repeated knife blows, and a post‑mortem report confirming the cause of death. The High Court examined the seriousness of the offence, the material evidence, and the risk of tampering with evidence. Finding the allegations credible and the offence grave, the Court refused to grant bail. Consequently, the petition for bail was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to an accused charged with murder under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC in view of the evidence on record.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 302, 34
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- IPC 302
- IPC 34
- high court
- post‑mortem evidence
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20345 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-121 Year-2024 Thana- DIDARGANJ District- Patna
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Dhannu Singh S/o Lallu Singh R/o Village- Khaspur, P.S- Didarganj, Dist-
Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rudal Prasad, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Jagdhar Prasad, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 26-03-2026 Heard Mr. Rudal Prasad, learned counsel for the
petitioner and Mr. Jagdhar Prasad, learned Additional Public
Prosecutor for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since
26.03.2024 in connection with Didarganj P.S. Case No. 121 of
2024, F.I.R. dated 25.03.2024 for the offences punishable under
Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. According to prosecution case, over a petty dispute
this petitioner killed the younger brother of the informant by
means of repeated knife blows.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has clean antecedent and he has falsely been
implicated in the present case. The allegation as alleged as in the
FIR is false and fabricated and the petitioner has not committed
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any offence as alleged in the FIR.
5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor on the basis
of material available on record as well as case diary has
vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and
submits that from perusal of the FIR it appears that there is
direct and specific allegation against the petitioner that he has
assaulted the brother of the informant by means of repeated
knife blows upon chest of the deceased and during the treatment
he died. It is further alleged that the allegation is also supported
by the medical evidence (postmortem report).
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,
I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection
with Didarganj P.S. Case No. 121 of 2024 pending in the court
of learned District & Additional Sessions Judge IV, Patna City.
7. Prayer is refused.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Vanisha/-
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