Patna High Court

Rajendra Kumar @ Rajendra Kumar MandalversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 24 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

Bail was denied because the trial was near completion and the offences were of a serious nature.

Summary

Rajendra Kumar (also known as Rajendra Kumar Mandal) was charged under Sections 302, 201, 120(b) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26, 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly killing a victim by firing at her. He has been in custody since 31‑05‑2023 and the trial judge indicated that the trial is close to completion. The petitioner applied for bail, arguing that the trial is nearly over. The Court, noting the seriousness of the offences and the imminent conclusion of the trial, was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to an accused charged with murder and related offences under the IPC and Arms Act when the trial is on the verge of completion

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)a, 26, 27
Indian Penal Code — s. 120(b), 201, 302

Subjects

bail
murder
IPC
Arms Act
criminal procedure
trial completion

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88578 of 2025
                        Arising Out of PS. Case No.-73 Year-2023 Thana- KAJRA District- Lakhisarai
                  ======================================================
                  Rajendra Kumar @ Rajendra Kumar Mandal Son of Baleshwar Mandal R/o
                  Village - Arma, P.S. - Karja, Distt. - Lakhisarai.
                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
                  The State of Bihar Bihar
                                                                     ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Bipin Kumar
                                                   Mr.Abhishek Kumar
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Arun Kumar Pandey
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    24-03-2026                    Heard the parties.

                                  2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Kajra

                    P.S. Case No. 73 of 2023 registered for the offence under

                    Sections 302, 201, 120(b) of the Indian Penal Code and under

                    Sections 25(1-b)a, 26, 27 of the Arms Act.

                                  3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is said to

                    have killed the victim by firing at her.

                                  4. The petitioner is in custody since 31.05.2023 and

                    from the report of the trial Judge, it appears that the trial of the

                    case is on the verge of completion.

                                  5. In view of the aforesaid, this Court is not inclined

                    to grant bail to the petitioner.

                                  6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.


                                                                  (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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