IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11558 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-473 Year-2025 Thana- ARA NAGAR District- Bhojpur ====================================================== Sikander Ansari @ Sikandar Alam S/O Late Jamaludin R/O Muhalla- Bhaluhipur Mirachak, P.S- Ara Town ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Akanksha Malviya, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Rina Sinha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 3 13-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under section 126 (2), 118 (2), 109 (1), 103 (1) and 3 (5) of BNS. 3. As per F.I.R. this petitioner along with other co- accused persons assaulted on the neck and chest of the husband of informant ( deceased) by means of knife, as a result of which, husband of informant died. 4. Considering the fact that petitioner appears to be one of the assailants, materials available on record and gravity of offence, prayer for regular bail of the petitioner is rejected. However, since petitioner is in custody since 22.07.2025 , learned Trial Court is directed to expedite and conclude the trial, Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11558 of 2026(3) dt.13-05-2026 2/2 within the period of one year from the date of receipt/production of copy of this order Koushik/- (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) U T