Research › Search › Judgment

Patna High Court · body

2025 DAILYLAW 52104 (PAT)

Lelhu Rishi v. The State of Bihar

CR. MISC./40405/2025 · 2025-07-09

Sandeep Kumar

body2025

Judgment text

Extracted from the PDF above. The PDF is authoritative.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40405 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-364 Year-2023 Thana- FALKA District- Katihar ====================================================== 1. Lelhu Rishi S/O Late Kunai Rishi R/O Vill.- Saifganj, P.s.- Forbisganj, Dist.- Araria. 2. Sadanand Rishi S/O Late Tilak Das Rishi R/O Vill.- Saifganj (Kachahari Tola), P.s.- Forbisganj, Dist.- Araria. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pawan Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Choubey Jawahar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 09-07-2025 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State. 2. The petitioners seek regular bail in connection with Falka P.S. Case No. 364 of 2023 registered for the offence under Sections 302, 120(B), 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3/4 of the Prevention of Witch Practical Act, 1999. 3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioners are said to have killed the deceased. In the FIR, suspicion has been raised against one Shiv Nandan Rishi @ Chippu rishi and others. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and have not committed any offence. Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40405 of 2025(2) dt.09-07-2025 2/2 The petitioners are in custody since 14.10.2023. 5. Learned A.P.P. appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this application for regular bail is allowed. 7. Accordingly, let the petitioners, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge 3rd, Katihar/concerned Court below in connection with Falka P.S. Case No. 364 of 2023. anand/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U T