Patna High Court
Pappu Singh @ Raj Kishore SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The court refused to grant bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Pappu Singh, accused of offences under Sections 341, 323, 307, 379, 504, 34 and later 302 of the Indian Penal Code, has been in judicial custody since April 20, 2024. The prosecution alleges that he, along with another accused, assaulted the informant's uncle with an iron rod, leading to the victim's death. The petitioner applied for bail, arguing that the trial has not yet concluded despite the prolonged custody. The trial court had not been able to frame charges as the petitioner was absent on the scheduled date. The Patna High Court, after hearing counsel, declined to extend the privilege of bail, citing the seriousness of the charges, especially the murder allegation. The court also directed the trial court to expedite the trial and conclude it within nine months.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to an accused facing serious offences including murder when the trial has been delayed.
- Whether the privilege of bail can be extended in view of the nature of the alleged offences and the length of judicial custody.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 302, 307, 323, 34, 341, 379, 504
Subjects
- bail
- Indian Penal Code
- murder
- trial delay
- judicial custody
- privilege of bail
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.76470 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-34 Year-2024 Thana- DANIYAWAN District- Patna
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Pappu Singh @ Raj Kishore Singh Son of Late Subhash Singh Village -
Kohawan, P.S. - Daniyawan, Dist. - Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jay Ram Prasad, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Jitendra Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
3 06-02-2026 Heard Mr. Jay Ram Prasad, learned counsel for the
petitioner and the State.
2. The petitioner is in judicial custody in connection
with Daniyawan P.S. Case No. 34 of 2024 for the offence
punishable under Sections 341, 323, 307, 379, 504, 34 of the
Indian Penal Code and section 302 of the Indian Penal Code
was added lodged on 25.02.2024 by the informant, Bhola Singh.
3. As per the prosecution story, the informant alleged
that due to cleaning of the drainage in front of the house, when
the same was objected, it followed the abuse and assault. The
specific allegation is against Dhanesh Singh and Pappu Singh
(petitioner herein) of having giving iron rod blow on the head of
the informant's uncle causing injuries. Further allegation against
the ladies is/are of using brick to assault. He was rushed to the
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hospital which followed the FIR. Subsequently, the unfortunate
death took place.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is
in custody since 20.04.2024 but the trial has still not been
concluded.
5. In this case, Trial Court Report was called for
according to which, the case was fixed for framing of charge but
the accused- petitioner was absent on the said date, the charge
could not be framed.
6. The allegation against Dhanesh Singh and this
petitioner is of giving iron rod blow on the head of the
informant’s uncle which proved fatal.
7. In that background, this Court for the present, is not
inclined to extend privilege of bail to the petitioner, which is
accordingly rejected.
8. Since the petitioner is in custody since 20.04.2024,
the Trial Court is expected to expedite the trial and conclude it
within a period of nine months.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Vijay Singh/-
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