Patna High Court
Vishal KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court denied bail, holding that the gravity of the offences precludes regular bail.
Summary
Vishal Kumar was arrested in connection with a 2019 case involving extortion, murder and disposal of a body, alleged under IPC sections 341, 323, 387, 504, 364 and 34. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, had no prior criminal record and had been in custody since 17‑12‑2025, seeking regular bail. The State opposed bail, arguing his name surfaced during investigation and highlighting the seriousness of the offences. The Court considered the gravity of the charges and the investigation’s findings. Concluding that the seriousness warranted continued detention, the Court dismissed the bail application.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner given the seriousness of the offences under the IPC.
- Whether the petitioner’s alleged false implication and lack of criminal antecedent justify bail.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 323, 34, 341, 364, 387, 504
Subjects
- bail
- Indian Penal Code
- murder
- extortion
- criminal procedure
- gravity of offence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21884 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-77 Year-2019 Thana- NADI P.S. District- Patna
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Vishal Kumar S/O Sidhnath Singh @ Sidhnath Sah @ Sidhnath Sahu R/O
Village- Jethuli, P.S.- Nadi, Distt.- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Jay Ram Prasad, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms.Nirmala Kumari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 07-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Nadi
P.S. Case No. 77/2019 registered for the offences punishable
under Sections 341/323/ 387/ 504/ 364/ 34 of Indian Penal
Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, some named and
unnamed persons went and demanded extortion from the
deceased and on his refusal, they killed him and thereafter, the
dead body was disposed of in the river Ganges.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned
counsel further submits that he has no criminal antecedent and
he is in custody since 17.12.2025. The petitioner undertakes to
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co-operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner on the ground that the name of
the petitioner has come during investigation.
6. Considering the gravity of the offence, this Court is
not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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