Patna High Court
Mangana Roy @ Mangan RoyversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
Bail is denied as there is no new ground and the trial is at an advanced stage.
Summary
Mangana Roy was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 341, 323, 325, 307, 379, 504, 506, 34 and later 302. He applied for regular bail, having been in judicial custody since 8 October 2024, and this was his second bail application after an earlier rejection. The court noted that only three of nine charge‑sheet witnesses had been examined and that the trial was expected to conclude within three months. The petitioner argued lack of criminal antecedents and undue delay, while the State opposed bail. Finding no new ground for relief and observing that the trial was at an advanced stage, the court denied bail, directing the lower court to expedite the trial and allowing a fresh bail application if the trial exceeds three months.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner at the present stage of trial
- Whether any new ground exists to revisit the earlier bail denial
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 302, 307, 323, 325, 34, 341, 379, 504, 506
Subjects
- bail
- judicial custody
- Indian Penal Code
- trial delay
- section 302 IPC
- court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.76957 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-36 Year-2024 Thana- BALIA BELON District- Katihar
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Mangana Roy @ Mangan Roy S/O Late Tepla Roy Resident of Village-
Singhrol, Police Station- Baliya Belon, District- Katihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Surendra Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
3 06-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Baliya
Belon P.S. Case No. 36 of 2024, instituted for the offences under
Sections 341, 323, 325, 307, 379, 504, 506, 34 of the Indian
Penal Code and later on added Section 302 of the Indian Penal
Code.
3. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for bail.
The petitioner has renewed his prayer for grant of regular bail
which was earlier rejected by this Court vide order dated
12.09.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 49199 of 2025 taking into
account the direct allegation of giving knife blow against the
petitioner.
4. In compliance of the order dated 11.11.2025, a
report dated 17.11.2025 with regard to the present stage of trial
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.76957 of 2025(3) dt.06-02-2026
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has been received. From perusal of the aforesaid report, it
appears that out of nine charge-sheeted witnesses, only three
witnesses have been examined in this case. It is further reported
that the trial is likely to be concluded within a period of three
months.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 08.10.2024
without any rhymes or reason and has got no criminal
antecedent.
6. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed
the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
7. There is no new ground to consider the bail petition
of the petitioner. From the aforesaid report, it appears that the
trial is going on and is at an advance stage.
8. In view of the above, the prayer for bail of the
petitioner is again rejected with a direction to the court below to
expedite the trial and conclude the same. However, if the trial is
not concluded within the period of three months, the petitioner
will be at liberty to renew his prayer before the court below.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
Rajorshi/-
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