Patna High Court
Aman KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court denied regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Aman Kumar, was arrested in connection with a murder case (PS Bettiah Town Case No. 230 of 2025) where the victim, the son of an informant, died after being stabbed. The petitioner applied for regular bail, claiming innocence and alleging false implication due to prior enmity. The State and the informant opposed the bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The Court considered the nature of the alleged crime, the fact that the petitioner was the assailant, and the gravity of the charges. It concluded that bail could not be granted in such circumstances. However, the Court directed the trial court to expedite the trial and conclude it within one year of the order.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to an accused charged with multiple serious offences including murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 103(1), 109(1), 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 324(4), 329(4), 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- murder
- serious offences
- trial delay
- accused rights
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3394 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-230 Year-2025 Thana- BETTIAH CITY District- West
Champaran
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Aman Kumar S/o Ramjee Sah @ Ramjee Kumar R/o Village- Raj Deyodhi,
Pani Tanki Ke Pass, Kila Mohalla, Ward No. 15, P.S.- Bettiah Town, District-
West Champaran, Bettiah
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Mayank Mohan, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Umeshanand Pandit, A.P.P.
For the Informant : Mr. Gyan Prakash, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 13-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, informant
and learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Bettiah Town P. S. Case No. 230 of 2025 in a case registered for
the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1),
109(1), 103(1), 324(4), 329(4), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita.
3. As per F.I.R., this petitioner stabbed knife in the
stomach of the son of informant as a result of which, he died
during course of treatment.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this
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case due to previous enmity. Petitioner is in custody since
28.05.2025.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State as well as learned
counsel for the informant vehemently opposed the bail
application.
6. Considering the fact that petitioner is assailant of
the deceased, prayer for regular bail of the petitioner is rejected.
7. However, since petitioner is in custody since
28.05.2025, Trial Court is directed to expedite and conclude the
trial, preferably, within a period of one year from the date of
receipt/production of copy of this order.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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