IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19473 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-113 Year-2020 Thana- THAWE District- Gopalganj ====================================================== Pawan Rajbhar S/O Birbal Rajbhar R/O Village- Bhawanichhapar, P.S.- Srirampur, Distt.- Deoria, U.P. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vikash Kumar Shukla, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Md. Ataur Rahman, A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 01-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Thawe P. S. Case No. 113 of 2020 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. 3. As per F.I.R., this petitioner fired upon the brother of informant as a result of which, he died during course of treatment. Petitioner is alleged to be a contract killer. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Petitioner claims clean antecedent and is in custody since 20.01.2026. 5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed the bail application and submitted that petitioner is named in the Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19473 of 2026(2) dt.01-05-2026 2/2 F.I.R. with specific accusation that he fired upon the deceased. 6. Considering the nature of accusation and gravity of the offence, prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected. 7. However, since petitioner is in custody since 20.01.2026, Trial Court is directed to expedite and conclude the trial, preferably, within a period of one year from the date of receipt/production of copy of this order. Navya/- (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) U T