Patna High Court
Sanjeev Singh @ Guddu SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner, subject to bond and surety conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Sanjeev Singh, was arrested in connection with a case of assault that resulted in the death of the informant’s son and faced charges under IPC sections 341, 323, 307, 302 and 34. He had been in custody since 19‑11‑2024 and the trial had been delayed, with charges framed only on 06‑03‑2026 and merely one of five witnesses examined. The petitioner claimed innocence, argued that no offence under Section 302 was made out, and highlighted the prolonged detention and trial delay. The State opposed the bail application. Considering the length of custody, the delay in trial, and the prima facie nature of the allegations, the court allowed the regular bail, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties and to appear regularly in court. The order was made subject to conditions and clarified that the observations were not a determination on the merits of the case.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner despite serious charges of murder and assault, given the prolonged period of custody and delay in trial proceedings
- Whether the facts alleged constitute an offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 302, 307, 323, 34, 341
Subjects
- regular bail
- delay in trial
- IPC offences
- murder
- assault
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21960 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-108 Year-2024 Thana- LALGANJ District- Vaishali
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Sanjeev Singh @ Guddu Singh S/o- Late Bhola Singh R/v- Wafapur Sharma
Ps- Lalganj Dist- Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kumar Mangalam, Advocate
Mr. Mirtunjay Kumar, Advocate
Ms. Shilpa Kumari
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 09-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the
learned APP for the State.
2. This is the 2nd attempt of the petitioner for regular
bail in connection with Lalganj P.S. Case No. 108 of 2024
registered for the offence under Section(s) 341, 323, 307,
302/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. Earlier the prayer of the petitioner was rejected by a
co-ordinate Bench of this Court in Cr. Misc. No. 18625 of 2025
dated 13.08.2025.
4. According to FIR, the accused persons including
the petitioner, brutally assaulted the informant's son with lathi,
danda, brick-bat, etc. They also assaulted the informant. Later
on, his son died in course of treatment.
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5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner is in custody since 19.11.2024. It is further submitted
that the trial has been delayed by the prosecution. The charges
were framed on 06.03.2026 and out of five witnesses, only one
witness has been examined. It is further submitted that the date
of occurrence is 01.05.2024 and thereafter, the deceased went
for treatment; he was treated and came back and subsequently,
on the next day he died. He also submits that no offence under
Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code is made out in the facts of
the case.
6. Learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed the prayer
for bail.
7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,
the period of custody and the delay in trial, this application for
regular bail is allowed.
8. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand)with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is
pending/successor Court in connection with Lalganj P.S. Case
No. 108 of 2024 subject to condition that:-
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(i). The petitioner shall appear in
the trial regularly either personally or
through his lawyer and shall cooperate in
the trial and non-cooperation in the trial
shall result in cancellation of the bail bond
of the petitioner.
9. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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