Patna High Court
Ram Vilash ChaupalversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PARTHA SARTHY
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner on condition of a bail bond and sureties.
Summary
Ram Vilash Chaupal was arrested in connection with a case (PS 507 of 2020) alleging offences under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including murder, robbery and assault, stemming from a fight between two families. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated due to a trivial dispute between the families and that the FIR contained only general, omnibus allegations against him. He had been in custody since 29 November 2025 and applied for regular bail, undertaking to cooperate with the investigation. The State opposed the bail application. After hearing both sides and considering the nature of the allegations, the court decided to grant bail, subject to a bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties of the same amount, to be satisfied by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-II, Jhanjharpur, Madhubani.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the serious charges under the IPC.
- Whether the allegations against the petitioner are sufficient to justify continued detention.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 307, 323, 324, 337, 34, 341, 354(b), 379, 447, 504, 506
Subjects
- regular bail
- false implication
- IPC offences
- family dispute
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6113 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-507 Year-2020 Thana- PHULPARAS District- Madhubani
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Ram Vilash Chaupal S/O Late Chhutharu Chaupal R/O Village- Sugapatti,
P.S- Phulparas, Distt.- Madhubani.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Hriday Narayan Harshit, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Bilash Roy Raman, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
ORAL ORDER
2 04-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner has preferred this application for
grant of regular bail in connection with Phulparas P.S. Case no.
507 of 2020 registered under sections 307, 447, 341, 323, 324,
354(b), 379, 337, 504, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, the informant states
that as a result of fight between the ladies of the two families,
the accused persons including the petitioner herein came
variously armed and assaulted the informant and the members
of his family.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case as a result of trivial
dispute between the parties arising out of fight between the ladies as
evident from the contents of the FIR itself. There is case and counter
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case between the parties, the correct version having been given in the
FIR lodged by the petitioner’s side which is Annexure-P/2 to the
petition. The allegations against the petitioner are general and
omnibus in nature. He is in custody since 29.11.2025 and undertakes
to cooperate in the investigation/trial.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP
for the State.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
taking into consideration the allegations against the petitioner in
the FIR, the case and counter case between the parties and the
petitioner having remained in custody since 29.11.2025, the
Court directs the petitioner to be enlarged on bail in connection with
Phulparas P.S. Case no. 507 of 2020 (G.R. no. 1966 of 2020) on
furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/ (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-II, Jhanjharpur,
Madhubani.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
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