Patna High Court

Vijay Singh @ Bullu SinghversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 7 April 2026
Disposal: ALLOWED
Bench: ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY

Holding

The Court granted bail to the petitioner with conditions of bond, sureties, and mandatory attendance at trial dates.

Summary

Vijay Singh was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple IPC sections (147, 149, 341, 323, 307, 504, 506) and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleged to have fired at an informant without hitting anyone. He had been in judicial custody since 29 January 2026 and filed an application for bail, claiming innocence and that he was falsely implicated. The State opposed bail, contending that Singh is a veteran criminal with about twenty prior cases. After hearing both sides, the Patna High Court considered the seriousness of the offences, the petitioner’s custody duration, and his willingness to cooperate. The Court granted bail on the condition of a Rs 10,000 bond, two sureties of equal amount, and a requirement that Singh attend every trial date and mark weekly attendance at Nawada Muffasil.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the accused despite the gravity of the offences and alleged criminal antecedents.

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 27
Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 149, 307, 323, 341, 504, 506

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
Indian Penal Code
Arms Act
antecedents
trial attendance

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21020 of 2026
                 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-394 Year-2023 Thana- NAWADA MUFFASIL District- Nawada
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                 Vijay Singh @ Bullu Singh Son of Late Nandkeshwar singh @ Late Nando
                 Singh Resident of village- Pachhiyadih, Ps- Mufassil, Dist- Nawada
                                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
                 The State of Bihar
                                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Adv.
                                                 Mr. Mayank Raj, Adv.
                 For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Ramchandra Sahni, APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   07-04-2026                   Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel

                   for the informant and the learned APP for the State.

                                 2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with

                   Nawada Muffasil P.S. Case No. 394 of 2023 registered for the

                   offence punishable under Sections 147, 149, 341, 323, 307, 504,

                   506 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

                                 3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the

                   petitioner has fired at the informant but the fire missed the aim. It

                   is further alleged that other accused persons have assaulted.

                                 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner

                   has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no

                   offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He also

                   submits that only allegation against the petitioner is that he has

                   made a fire which did not hit anybody. He further submits that the

                   petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 29.01.2026.
           Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21020 of 2026(2) dt.07-04-2026
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                                  5. The application for bail is vehemently opposed by the

                     learned counsel for the informant and the learned APP for the

                     State. Learned counsel for the informant submits that the petitioner

                     is a veteran criminal and he is having criminal antecedent of 20

                     cases.

                                  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 with the condition that

                     the petitioner shall cooperate in the trial and shall remain

                     physically present on each and every date fixed by the learned

                     trial court and shall mark his weekly attendance at Nawada

                     Muffasil. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged

                     on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand

                     only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction

                     of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-I, Nawada in

                     connection with Nawada Muffasil P.S. Case No. 394 of 2023.


                                                    (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Sudhanshu/-

U      T

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