Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.48867 of 2012 (2) dt.17-12-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.48867 of 2012 ====================================================== Ram Chandra Uraon, Son of Late Ram Krit Uraon. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. ANJANA PRAKASH ORAL ORDER 02. 17.12.2012 Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the State. The Petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted for the offences under [STATUTE] and Sections 3/4 of the Witchcraft Practices Act. Considering that the Petitioner took active part in committing murder of the father of the informant, I am not inclined to grant him bail. The prayer for bail is rejected. The Magistrate concerned is directed to expedite the committal proceeding and in seisin of the case the Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and for which reason he is directed to send a list of the witnesses fixing specific dates for production of the witnesses along with a copy of this order in connection with Nauhatta P.S. Case No. 20/2012 to the Superintendent of Police, Rohtas and the Superintendent of Police, Rohtas is directed to ensure production of the witnesses on the date so fixed by the Trial Court so that there is no further delay in trial. Vikash/- (Anjana Prakash, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 302

Statute Text:
Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Murder. Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.