Patna High Court
Vikram Kumar VermaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The petitioner is entitled to bail subject to the conditions imposed by the Court.
Summary
Vikram Kumar Verma was arrested on 5 February 2026 in connection with a case of assault with a khanti that caused injury to an informant, alleged under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 352 and 351(2) of the B.N.S. The petitioner claimed the incident arose from a petty dispute, was a spur‑of‑the‑moment act with no intention to kill, and asserted his innocence. The informant and the State opposed bail, noting the petitioner’s involvement in another pending case. The Court examined the facts, the nature of the offence, and the petitioner’s criminal antecedents, and concluded that bail could be granted subject to strict conditions. Accordingly, the Court ordered release on bail of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and imposed conditions regarding cooperation, presence in court, non‑tampering with evidence, and verification of antecedents.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in a case involving assault under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 352 and 351(2) of the B.N.S.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 109, 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 352
Subjects
- bail
- assault
- criminal procedure
- B.N.S.
- Sections 126, 115, 109, 352, 351
- Bihar High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22688 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1115 Year-2025 Thana- JAHANABAD District- Jehanabad
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Vikram Kumar Verma S/o Late Dilip Kumar Verma Resident of Mohalla -
Main Road, Near Vishwanath Market @ Vishnath Market Jehanabad, Police
Station - Jehanabad, District - Jehanabad
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sunil Kumar, Advocate
For the Informant : Mr. Jogendra Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Yogendra Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 07-04-2026 Heard Mr. Sunil Kumar, learned counsel for the
petitioner, Mr. Jogendra Kumar, learned counsel for the
Informant and Mr. Yogendra Kumar, learned APP for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since
05.02.2026, in connection with Jehanabad P.S. Case No. 1115 of
2025, F.I.R. dated 24.10.2025 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 352, 351(2) of
the B.N.S.
3. Allegation against the petitioner is that he has
assaulted by means of khanti on the head of the informant due to
which he sustained injury.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the
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present case. It appears from the F.I.R. itself that due to some
petty dispute the present occurrence had taken place. Although
there is specific allegation in the F.I.R. against the petitioner that
he has assaulted to the informant by means of khanti and he has
received injury. He further submits that due to spur of moment
the present occurrence had taken place and there was no
intention to kill anyone and the petitioner is in custody since
05.02.2026.
5. Learned counsel for the Informant as well as
learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State, on the other
hand, vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner
and submits that the petitioner carries one one more case other
than the present one but fairly submits on the basis of
paragraph-3 of the bail petition that the petitioner is on bail in
the pending matter.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on
furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jehanabad in connection
with Jehanabad P.S. Case No. 1115 of 2025, subject to the
following conditions :-
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(1) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court
and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and
on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
(2) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the
witness, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move
for cancellation of bail.
(3) And, further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at
any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his
criminal antecedents, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the
acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order
shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Ibrar//-
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