IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24984 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-442 Year-2023 Thana- NAUTAN District- West Champaran ====================================================== Rajesh Sahani S/o Late Chhotelal Sahani Resident of Village- Dakshin Teluha, Police Station- Nautan, District- West Champaran ... ... Petitioner Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Pratik, Adv. For the State : Mr. Binod Kumar, APP Mr. Jharkhandi Upadhyay, APP For the informant : Mr. Sachchidanand Rai, Adv. Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Adv. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 08-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the informant and learned APP for the State. 2. This is the 2nd attempt of the petitioner seeking bail in connection with Nautan P.S. Case No. 442 of 2023 registered for the offence under Sections 147, 149, 307, 504 & 506 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. Earlier, the bail application of the petitioner was rejected on 02.07.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 88656 of 2024 which reads as follows:- “Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the State and the learned counsel for the informant. 2. The petitioner, who is in custody since 10.11.2023, seeks regular bail in connection with Nautan P.S. Case No. 442 of 2023 Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.24984 of 2026(2) dt.08-05-2026 2/3 registered for the offence under Sections 147, 149, 307, 302, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. As per the prosecution case, the informant alleges that Rajesh Sahani taunted him, on protest all the accused persons including the petitioner abused and assaulted him and Rajesh Sahani assaulted him by garasa causing injury on head while other accused assaulted him by lathi and rod and when his father (Madan Sahani) came to save him, Brijesh Sahani caught him from behind and Rajesh assaulted him by garasa causing injury on head and further, his father died during the course of treatment. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the report from the Trial Court may be considered as the trial is being delayed. 5. Learned counsel for the informant has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that it is the petitioner and others accused who are not allowing the trial to proceed as they are not receiving the police papers. 6. Considering the serious allegations levelled against the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this application for regular bail is hereby rejected. 7. The Trial Judge is directed to make sure that the police papers are received by the accused persons and the Trial proceeds as the learned counsel for the informant, Mr. Pankaj Kumar submits that the prosecution is cooperating with the trial and is ready to examine the witnesses after the framing of charges” 4. Learned counsel for the informant Mr. Sachchidanand Rai and Mr. Pankaj Rai have appeared and opposed the prayer for bail and they have assured this Court that Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.24984 of 2026(2) dt.08-05-2026 3/3 the witnesses of the prosecution shall be produced regularly in the trial. 5. In the trial, one out of ten witnesses has been examined. 6. Considering the gravity of the offence and the fact that the trial has started, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this application is dismissed. 8. If the trial is not concluded within one year because of the delay caused by the prosecution, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail. sadique/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U