A bail application is denied due to the serious nature of offenses and direct accusations against the petitioner.

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

5 30-01-2026 Heard learned senior counsel for the petitioner, learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the informant.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 117(2), 109, 351(2), 351(3), 103(2), 191(2), 191(3), 190 and

3(5) of the B.N.S. .

3. As per prosecution case, it is alleged that this petitioner assaulted on the head of husband of informant with sword as a result of which, he died during course of treatment.

4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner is quite innocent and has committed no offence. As a matter of fact, both parties are Gotiya and due to family dispute, petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. Moreover, charge-sheet has already been submitted and petitioner, having no criminal antecedents, is in custody since

09.01.2025.

5. On the other hand, learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner and submitted that petitioner is named in the F.I.R. with specific accusation that he assaulted on the head of husband of informant with sword as a result of which, he died during course of treatment. As per post mortem report, cause of death is head injury.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, specific and direct nature of accusation and gravity of offence, the prayer for grant bail of to the petitioner is rejected.

7. However, considering the fact that petitioner is in custody since 09.01.2025, the learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same, preferably within a period of one year from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)