Patna High Court
Venkat Singh @ Banate @ Vikesh Singh @ Vikesh Kumar @ Bankate @ Vikash Singh @ Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted regular bail to the petitioner subject to a bond and conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Venkat Singh, was charged under multiple sections of the Bihar Penal Code (including offences of assault, robbery and attempt to cause death) and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly entering an informant’s house, firing at him and stealing Rs.1500. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserted a counter‑version of events, and argued that no injury was caused, while also noting that he had sixteen prior criminal cases which had led the trial court to deny bail. The State opposed the bail application, contending that the seriousness of the charges and the petitioner’s antecedents warranted continued custody. After hearing both sides, the High Court considered the lack of proven injury, the petitioner’s willingness to cooperate, and the need to ensure his presence at trial. The Court concluded that regular bail could be granted subject to a bond of Rs.10,000, two sureties, and conditions of attendance and cooperation. Consequently, the petitioner was released on bail with the stipulated conditions.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite serious charges under the Bihar Penal Code and the Arms Act.
- Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedent of sixteen cases justifies denial of bail.
- Whether the conditions imposed by the Court are appropriate to ensure the petitioner’s presence at trial.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bihar Penal Code (BNS) — s. 109, 115(2), 126(2), 303(2), 3(5), 351(1), 352
Subjects
- regular bail
- bail petition
- criminal antecedent
- Arms Act
- assault
- robbery
- high court
- conditions of bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15952 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-304 Year-2025 Thana- TEGHRHA District- Begusarai
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Venkat Singh @ Banate @ Vikesh Singh @ Vikesh Kumar @ Bankate @
Vikash Singh @ Vikash Kumar S/o- Vijay Singh R/v- Madhurapur W.No-27
Ps- Teghra Dist- Begusarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shubhesh Pandey, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shailendra Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 11-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case
registered for the offence punishable under sections 115(2),
126(2), 109, 303(2), 352, 351(1) and 3(5) of BNS and Section
27 of the Arms Act.
3. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner
along with others entered the house of the informant and started
firing the informant but somehow, the informant saved himself.
It is further alleged that the accused persons took away Rs.
1500/- from his pocket.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned
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counsel for the petitioner has submitted that there is also a
counter version of this case. The nature of allegation is general
and omnibus. No one has received any injury. It has further
submitted that petitioner is having criminal antecedent of
sixteen cases that is why, his bail petition was rejected by the
learned trial court. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in
judicial custody since 27.11.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has
vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with
Teghra P.S. Case No. 304 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of
Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Begusarai with
following conditions:-
(i) The petitioner shall cooperate in trial and shall
remain physically present in the trial court on each and every
fixed date.
(ii) As most of the cases of the petitioner are from
Teghra Police Station, so, he is also directed to mark his weekly
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attendance at Teghra P.S.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Shubham/-
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