Patna High Court
Chandan Raut @ Chandan MestarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The court allowed regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Chandan Raut was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 302, 201, 120B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging his involvement in a murder. He contended that the deceased died in a train accident and that he was falsely implicated, having been in custody since 8 July 2024. The trial had not yet concluded, and a lower court had denied his bail application on 21 November 2025. The petitioner’s counsel argued his innocence and the undue length of pre‑trial detention, while the State opposed bail. Considering the stage of the trial, the nature of the allegations, and the prolonged custody, the High Court allowed regular bail, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case involving Sections 302, 201, 120B and 34 of the IPC given the stage of trial and period of pre‑trial detention.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 201, 302, 34
Subjects
- bail
- Indian Penal Code
- murder
- criminal conspiracy
- pre‑trial detention
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.90606 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-371 Year-2023 Thana- RIGA District- Sitamarhi
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Chandan Raut @ Chandan Mestar Son of Pratap Raut @ Prakash Resident of
Village - Janki Asthan Ward No.- 5, Sitamarhi, P.S.- Sitamarhi, Dist.-
Sitamarhi. At present address Village - Gaushala Chowk Mestar Toli, P.S. and
Dist.- Sitamarhi
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Satya Nand Shukla, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 12-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in Riga P. S. Case No. 371
of 2023 registered for the offences punishable under Sections
302, 201, 120B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. Lastly, the prayer for grant of regular bail of the
petitioner was rejected by this Court vide order dated
21.11.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 43842 of 2025.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner
that petitioner is quite innocent and has committed no offence.
As a matter of fact, the deceased died in a train accident and
petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case merely on
suspicion. It is further submitted that till date, trial has not been
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concluded and the case is still running for prosecution evidence.
Petitioner is in custody since 08.07.2024.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
6. Considering the stage of the trial and period of
custody of the petitioner, the prayer for grant regular bail of the
petitioner is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the above named petitioner 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 learned A.D.J.-II, Sitamarhi in connection with
Riga P.S. Case No. 371 of 2023.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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