Patna High Court
Ankaj Kumar @ Ankaj SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The application for regular bail was dismissed.
Summary
Ankaj Kumar was arrested in connection with a murder case (Sections 302, 120(B) and 34 IPC) and an offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act. He applied for regular bail after being in custody since 21 January 2024, having previously been denied bail and only granted provisional bail for his father's medical treatment. The petitioner argued that the trial had not progressed and witnesses had not been examined despite charges being framed. The Court noted the seriousness of the offences and was not persuaded by the delay in trial to grant regular bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed and the Superintendent of Police was directed to ensure witness attendance in the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the accused in a murder and arms case despite trial delays
- Whether the provisional bail previously granted affects the decision on regular bail
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120(B), 302, 34
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- criminal conspiracy
- arms act
- trial delay
- witness attendance
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22985 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-102 Year-2023 Thana- NOWKOTHI GARHPURA District-
Begusarai
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Ankaj Kumar @ Ankaj Singh S/O Sunil Singh R/O Village- Pahsara
Chamardiha, P.S- Nawkothi, Distt.- Begusarai.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shubhesh Pandey, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anil Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 01-07-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for grant
of regular bail in connection with Nawkothi P.S. Case No. 102
of 2023 registered for the offence under Sections 302/120(B)/
34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was rejected vide
order dated 01.09.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 23480 of 2025.
3. This Court had granted provisional bail to the
petitioner for the treatment of his father. Pursuant thereto, the
petitioner duly surrendered before the court concerned. Learned
counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner is in
custody since 21.01.2024, in the trial there has been no progress
and witnesses have not been examined, though the charges have
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been framed.
4. Considering the allegations, I am not inclined to
grant bail to the petitioner.
5. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
6. The Superintendent of Police, Begusarai is directed
to ensure the attendance of the witnesses in the trial.
7. Let a copy of this order be communicated through
FAX or e-mail to the Superintendent of Police, Begusarai for its
compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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