Patna High Court
Narayan ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that bail could not be granted in the present circumstances and dismissed the application.
Summary
Narayan Chaudhary was charged under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly killing his daughter by cutting her neck, and he had given a self‑incriminating statement. He applied for bail for the first time, which was rejected on 19‑02‑2025. He filed a second bail application, arguing that the charge had been framed and that he had been in custody since 27‑06‑2024. The Patna High Court, noting the heinous nature of the offence, the existence of a self‑incriminating statement, and that the trial had already commenced, declined to grant bail and dismissed the application. The court also directed the trial court to expedite the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to an accused in a murder case (IPC 302) with a self‑incriminating statement and where the trial has already begun
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 302, 34
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- IPC 302
- IPC 34
- self‑incriminating statement
- trial expedite
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4502 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-346 Year-2024 Thana- SHERGHATI District- Gaya
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Narayan Chaudhary S/o- Munni Chaudhary R/v- Vaniyadih, Banidih Po-
Srirampur Ps- Sherghati Dist- Gaya
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pramod Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Bishweshwar Ram
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 12-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. This is the second attempt on behalf of the
petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Sherghati P.S.Case
No. 346 of 2024 registered for the offence punishable under
Section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner has
been rejected vide order dated 19.02.2025 passed in Cr. Misc.
No. 8697 of 2025, which reads as under:-
Heard learned counsel for the
petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in
connection with Sherghati P.S.Case
No.346 of 2024 registered for the offence
under sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal
Code.
3. As per the prosecution case,
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4502 of 2026(2) dt.12-02-2026
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the petitioner is accused of killing his own
daughter by cutting her neck. He has given
self inclupatory statement.
4. It has been submitted by
learned counsel for the petitioner that the
petitioner is in jail since 27.06.2024.
5. Considering the allegation
levelled against the petitioner, this Court is
not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application
is dismissed.”
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
the charge has been framed.
5. Considering the gravity of heinous nature of
offence and the fact that the trial has started, I am not inclined
to review my earlier order.
6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
7. The Trial court is directed to expedite the trial at
the earliest.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
N.K/-
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