Patna High Court
Kishundev Ram @ Kishundeo RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner.
Summary
Kishundev Ram was arrested in connection with a murder case (Baruraj P.S. Case No. 188 of 2024) under Sections 115(2), 126, 80 and 3(5) of the BNS. He had been in custody since 15 January 2025 and claimed he was falsely implicated and that the trial was unduly delayed. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the prolonged detention violated his right to a speedy trial. The court considered the length of custody and the delay in the trial as sufficient grounds to grant bail. Accordingly, the court ordered his release on bail with a bond of Rs. 10,000 and two sureties, subject to his cooperation with the trial proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused given the seriousness of the offences and the delay in trial
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act — s. 115(2), 126, 3(5), 80
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- delay in trial
- murder
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.86353 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-188 Year-2024 Thana- BARURAJ District- Muzaffarpur
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Kishundev Ram @ Kishundeo Ram s/o Surendra Ram R/O Village -
Chipuliya ward no.2 P.S.- Baruraj Dist.- Muzaffarpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Virendra Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Jharkhandi Upadhyaya, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 31-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Baruraj P.S. Case No. 188 of 2024 registered for the offence
under Sections 115(2), 126, 80, 3(5) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner along
with others is alleged to have killed the deceased.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 15.01.2025.
5. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for
the petitioner that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely
been implicated in this case. He further submits that the trial of
the petitioner is being delayed.
6. Considering the period of custody and the delay
in trial, this application is allowed.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.86353 of 2025(2) dt.31-01-2026
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7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on
bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
the learned Additional Sessions Judge-11, Muzaffarpur
/concerned Court below in connection with Baruraj P.S. Case
No. 188 of 2024.
8. As a condition of this order, the petitioner, after
being released on bail is directed to co-operate in the trial either
by appearing personally or through his lawyer in the trial Court
on each and every date fixed by the trial Court. Non-compliance
of the condition will result in cancellation of the bail bonds of
the petitioner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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