Patna High Court
Rahul Kumar Singh @ Rahul SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Bail was denied because of the specific and direct nature of the accusation, the gravity of the offences, and the petitioner’s criminal antecedent.
Summary
The petitioner, Rahul Kumar Singh, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 302, 504 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging that he was falsely implicated and has been in custody since 30 July 2024. The State and the informant opposed the bail, contending that the petitioner is specifically accused of assaulting the informant's father, leading to death, and that he has a prior criminal record. The court examined the seriousness of the charges, the direct nature of the accusation, and the petitioner’s antecedent. Considering these factors, the court rejected the bail application. Additionally, the trial court was directed to expedite the trial and aim to conclude it within one year of receiving the order.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of murder, assault and common intention under Sections 302, 504 and 34 IPC.
- Whether the petitioner’s claim of false implication merits bail.
- Whether the trial should be expedited given the prolonged pre‑trial custody.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 302, 34, 504
Subjects
- bail
- IPC
- Section 302
- Section 504
- Section 34
- criminal antecedent
- false implication
- expedited trial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.66946 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-347 Year-2023 Thana- MAGADH MEDICAL COLLEGE
District- Gaya
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Rahul Kumar Singh @ Rahul Singh S/o Shri Bindeshwari @ Bindeshwar
Singh R/o Village- Chapardah, P.S.- Magadh Medical, District- Gaya
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Anuj Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Madhura Nand Jha, APP
For the Informant : Mr. Gajendra Kumar Singh, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
4 30-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel appearing on behalf of
the informant.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 302, 504 and 34 of the Indian
Penal Code.
3. Earlier, the prayer for grant of bail of the petitioner
was rejected by this Court vide order dated 14.02.2025 passed in
Cr. Misc. No. 78720 of 2024.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is quite innocent and has falsely been implicated in
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this case with ulterior motive. As a matter of fact, for the same
occurrence, wife of this petitioner lodged an F.I.R. bearing
Magadh Medical P.S. Case No. 360 of 2023 against informant
and others, in which petitioner received severe injuries and only
with a view to save their skin from the aforesaid case, this false
and concocted case has been lodged. Petitioner is in custody
since 30.07.2024.
5. On the other hand, learned A.P.P. for the State and
learned counsel appearing on behalf of the informant have
vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner
and submit that petitioner is named in the F.I.R. with specific
accusation that he assaulted father of informant due to which he
died. Petitioner has got one criminal antecedent.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, specific and direct nature of accusation, gravity of offence
and criminal antecedent of the petitioner, the prayer for grant
bail of to the petitioner is rejected.
7. However, considering the fact that petitioner is in
custody since 30.07.2024, the learned trial court is directed to
expedite the trial and conclude the same, preferably within a
period of one year from the date of receipt/production of a copy
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of this order.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
shashank/-
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