IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.46071 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-49 Year-2024 Thana- HATHUA District- Gopalganj ====================================================== Ritesh Kumar Puri @ Ritesh Puri S/O Biresh Puri R/V Machhagar Jagdish, Hathua, PS- Hathwa, Dist- Gopalganj ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar Bihar 2. Vijay Kumar Puri @ Vijay Puri S/O Virbal Puri R/O Hathua, PS- Hathua, Distt- Gopalganj, Bihar 3. Abhishek Kumar Puri @ Abhishek Puri S/O Biran Puri R/O Hathua, PS- Hathua, Distt- Gopalganj, Bihar 4. Babloo Puri S/O Daroga Puri R/O Hathua, PS- Hathua, Distt- Gopalganj, Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Eashita Raj For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Yogendra Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 15-07-2026 Heard the parties. 2. This application has been filed for cancellation of bail granted to the opposite party nos. 2 to 4 vide order dated 25.04.2026 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-XII, Gopalganj in Bail Application No. 319 of 2026 arising out of Hathua P.S. Case No. 49 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 147, 148, 149, 326, 307 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner has prayed for disposing of this case with a direction to the Superintendent of Police, Gopalganj to provide protection to the prosecution side so that they can depose in the trial as the accused persons are not allowing them to depose in the trial. 4. In view of the aforesaid prayer, this application is Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.46071 of 2026(2) dt.15-07-2026 2/2 disposed of with a direction to the Superintendent of Police, Gopalganj that he will provide all protection to the witnesses on the dates fixed in the trial. The police will accompany the witnesses from their house to the Court and after they depose in the trial, will again accompany them to their house from the Court so that the trial of the case is not disturbed. It is further directed that the police/local SHO will provide protection to the witnesses as and when required or being asked by them. 5. The trial Judge is also directed to conclude the trial of the case arising out of Hathua P.S. Case No. 49 of 2024 within six months from today and will not grant any adjournment to any side. He will file a compliance report after six months or after conclusion of the trial, whichever is earlier. 6. With the aforesaid direction, this application is disposed of. 7. Let a copy of this order be sent to the Superintendent of Police, Gopalganj through FAX for its compliance. Vikas/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U