Patna High Court
Vimal KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PARTHA SARTHY
Holding
The Court granted regular bail to the petitioner subject to a bail bond and sureties.
Summary
Vimal Kumar was arrested in connection with a case (PS Dulhin Bazar No.155/2024) alleging offences under sections 307, 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 324, 325, 379, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, stemming from a land‑measurement dispute. The prosecution alleged that nine accused, including the petitioner, assaulted the informant with various weapons, causing grievous injuries. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, the allegations were vague, and he had no prior criminal record, having been in custody since 16 January 2026. The State argued that the injuries were serious. After hearing both sides, the Court noted the general nature of the allegations and the petitioner’s prolonged detention, and ordered that he be released on regular bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the serious nature of the offences alleged under the IPC.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 148, 149, 307, 323, 324, 325, 341, 379, 504, 506
Subjects
- bail
- Indian Penal Code
- assault
- false implication
- land dispute
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23739 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-155 Year-2024 Thana- DULHIN BAZAR District- Patna
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Vimal Kumar S/o Jagdev Yadav R/o - Kataiypar, Ward No. 09, Post - Bhimni
Chak, P.S- Dulhin Bazar, District - Patna - 801102 Aadhar - 359555395051,
Mob - 6207338546
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Jha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Jha, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
ORAL ORDER
2 08-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner has preferred this application for
grant of regular bail in connection with Dulhin Bazar P.S. Case
no. 155 of 2024 registered under sections 307, 147, 148, 149,
341, 323, 324, 325, 379, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, the informant states
that nine named accused persons including the petitioner herein
are said to have came variously armed. It is further stated that
over a dispute relating to the pillar fixed by the amin for
measurement of the land as also throwing of the waste, it is
stated that the accused persons assaulted the informant and
others with lathi, danda, iron rod, khanti, bricks, etc as a result
of which the informant and others were injured.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23739 of 2026(2) dt.08-04-2026
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4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case. The allegations are
false and concocted. The allegations are general and omnibus in
nature and the injury report does not support the allegation of assault
by so many persons. The petitioner is in custody since 16.1.2026 and
has no criminal antecedent.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP
for the State who submits that the injury sustained by the
informant has been opined to be grievous in nature.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
taking into consideration the allegations in the FIR, the
allegations being of assault by nine named accused persons, the
allegation against the petitioner being general and omnibus in
nature and the petitioner having remained in custody since
16.1.2026, the Court directs the petitioner to be enlarged on bail in
connection with Dulhin Bazar P.S. Case no. 155 of 2024 on
furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Danapur, Patna.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
sauravkrsinha/-
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