Patna High Court
Bipin Ray @ Vipin RaiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Bail was denied because the allegations involved serious offences including murder and illegal possession of arms.
Summary
The petitioner, Bipin Ray, was charged with a series of offences including murder, assault, and illegal possession of arms arising from an incident where he allegedly struck the informant's brother on the head with a spade, causing the victim's death, while co‑accused used lathi, danda and knife. He applied for bail before the Patna High Court. The court examined the seriousness of the accusations, noting the multiple grave charges under the Bihar Penal Code and the Arms Act. Considering the nature and gravity of the offences, the court rejected the bail application. However, since the petitioner had been in custody since 18‑10‑2025, the trial court was directed to expedite the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the serious nature of the charges including murder and offences under the Arms Act
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- assault
- arms act
- criminal procedure
- trial expeditious
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10656 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-238 Year-2025 Thana- CHIRAIYA District- East Champaran
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Bipin Ray @ Vipin Rai S/o Paltan Rai Resident of Village - Raghopur, P.S -
Chiraiya, District - East Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Kundan Rathore Alias Kundan Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Madan Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 18-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for
offence under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2), 115(2),
118(1), 109, 119(1), 303(2), 352, 351(2), 3(5) & 103(1) of
B.N.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per F.I.R., allegation against petitioner is that he
assaulted on the head of brother of informant by means of
sharp-edged spade, on account of which, brother of informant
died during treatment, whereas other co-accused persons also
attacked informant and deceased with Lathi, Danda & knife.
Petitioner appears to be assailant of the deceased.
4. Considering the nature of accusation, the prayer
for bail of petitioner is rejected. However, since petitioner is in
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custody since 18.10.2025, the learned trial court is directed to
expedite the trial.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
anay
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