Patna High Court
Mahendra MarandiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court denied bail, holding that no fresh ground existed to justify its grant.
Summary
Mahendra Marandi was charged with murder, robbery, dacoity, attempt to murder, criminal intimidation and offences under the SC/ST Act. He applied for regular bail after the chargesheet was taken, marking his third bail attempt. The petitioner claimed innocence, no prior criminal record, and had been in custody since May 2024. The prosecution opposed bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences. The court observed that all witnesses had already been examined and no new grounds for bail existed, and therefore dismissed the bail application.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail after the chargesheet and trial witnesses have been examined
- Whether any fresh ground exists to justify granting bail in a case involving murder and related offences
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 201, 302, 34, 363, 364, 365, 506
- Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act — s. 3(2)(v)
Subjects
- regular bail
- murder
- robbery
- dacoity
- criminal intimidation
- SC/ST Act
- bail application
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25612 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-105 Year-2024 Thana- FALKA District- Katihar
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Mahendra Marandi S/o Late Parmeshwar Marandi R/o vill - Srikole, P.S.-
Falka, Distt.- Katihar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Umesh Kumar Yadav
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Surendra Prasad Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 06-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Sessions Trial No. 202 of 2025, arising out of Falka P.S. Case
No. 105 of 2024, registered for the offence punishable under
Sections 363, 364, 365, 506, 302 of the Indian Penal Code and
u/s 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST Act. But after chargesheet cognizance
has been taken u/s 302, 363, 364, 365, 201, 120(B), 34 of I.P.C.
3. This is third attempt of bail of the petitioner.
Earlier, the prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected by this
Court vide order dated 15.05.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No.
30610 of 2025 and vide order dated 16.01.2026 passed in Cr.
Misc. No. 81413 of 2025.
4. As per prosecution case, petitioner is accused of
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killing the deceased.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. The
petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since
20.05.2024.
6. Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer
for bail.
7. Considering the fact that in the trial, all the
witnesses have been examined and no fresh ground for review is
made out, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the
petitioner, this application is dismissed.
8. 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)
Ranjeet/-
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