Patna High Court

Md. JavedversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 9 January 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The court denied bail, holding that the seriousness of the offences and the advanced stage of trial did not warrant regular bail.

Summary

Md. Javed was charged under IPC sections 392, 395, 411 and 412 in Ara Nagar P.S. Case No. 365 of 2023. He filed his fourth bail application, arguing that the trial was nearing completion with all witnesses already examined. The court considered the seriousness of the offences and the stage of the trial. It held that regular bail could not be granted despite the trial's progress. Consequently, the bail application was rejected and the trial court was directed to conclude the trial within three months.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to an accused of serious offences when the trial is near completion

Legislation cited

Indian Penal Code — s. 392, 395, 411, 412

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
IPC
serious offences
trial completion

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.80820 of 2025
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-365 Year-2023 Thana- ARA NAGAR District- Bhojpur
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                 Md. Javed Son of Md. Ansar @ Md. Angar Resident of Mohalla - Machuwa
                 Toli, P.S.- Ara Nagar, District - Bhojpur

                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                 The State of Bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Raju Kumar Singh
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Ram Bilash Roy Raman
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   09-01-2026                  Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the

                   learned APP for the State.

                                2. This is the 4th attempt of the petitioner. The

                   petitioner seeks bail in connection with Ara Nagar P.S. Case No.

                   365 of 2023 registered for the offence under Sections 392, 411,

                   395, 412 of the Indian Penal Code.

                                3. At the very outset, the learned counsel for the

                   petitioner has very fairly submitted that the trial is on the verge

                   of completion and all the witnesses have been examined in the

                   trial.

                                4. In view of the aforesaid facts, this application for

                   regular bail is rejected.

                                5. Since the witnesses have been examined, the Trial

                   Court is directed to conclude the trial at the earliest preferably
            Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.80820 of 2025(2) dt.09-01-2026
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                      within three months from today.



                                                         (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-

U       T

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