Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.34754 of 2011 Rajdeo Yadav Versus The State Of Bihar ----------- 03/ 17.01.2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Addl. Public Prosecutor for the State assisted by learned counsel for the informant. Petitioner is in jail custody since 23.7.2010 in a case initially, registered under [STATUTE] but later on, [STATUTE] was also added. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no doubt, in fardbeyan of the informant, petitioner has been shown as the main assailant but after death of the injured when fardbeyan of the uncle of deceased was recorded, he stated that all accused persons assaulted the deceased. On the other hand, learned counsel for the informant submits that the post mortem report of the deceased corroborates the allegation. Regard being had to the facts and circumstances as well as submissions of the parties, I am not inclined to release the petitioner on bail and hence his prayer for bail in connection with Dhanarua P.S. Case no. 216/2010 corresponding to Sessions trial no. 1682/2010 pending in the court of Addl. Sessions Judge III, Patna is, hereby, rejected. However, learned Addl. Sessions Judge III, Patna should expedite the trial of the petitioner and try to conclude the same as - 2 - early as possible preferably, within nine months from the date of receipt of this order. shahid (Hemant Kumar Srivastava,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.