CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER

3 06-02-2026 Heard Mrs. Nivedita Nirvikar, learned Senior counsel for the petitioner and Dr. Kumar Uday Pratap, learned APP.

2. The petitioner is in judicial custody in connection with Session Trial No. 38 of 2024, arising out of Rajapakar P.S. Case No. 61 of 2003, registered for offences under Section 302 /34/341/323/452/379 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act lodged on 23.07.2023 by the informant, Ravindra Kumar Rai.

3. As per the prosecution story, the informant alleged in the FIR that in the afternoon, when his elder brother Sachindra Kumar Rai was in the shop while he was at home, the named accused persons who are the neighbour stormed the shop and forcibly withdrew Rs. 5,000/-. When his brother raised alarm, not only they pointed rifle towards him, when his elder brother reached there, also started assaulting him. Specific allegation against this petitioner is of opening fire which hit the backside of the brother which pierced out. Ranjit Rai and Sunil Rai also alleged to have opened fire. His brother being injured was rushed to the Ha