Patna High Court
Vicky Patel @ Binay kumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner with conditions, finding no sufficient ground to deny liberty.
Summary
Vicky Patel applied for bail in a case registered as Alamganj P.S. Case No. 451 of 2024, involving alleged offences under Sections 307 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that Patel, while in judicial custody, conspired with co‑accused to fire at the informant’s husband, resulting in grievous injuries and death. Patel contended he was innocent, was already in custody at the time of the incident, and that the FIR implicated him falsely without any material evidence; he also pointed to a similar bail order granted to a co‑accused. The State opposed bail, highlighting Patel’s six prior criminal cases. After hearing both sides, the court granted bail on the condition of a Rs.10,000 bond, two sureties, and compliance with trial attendance requirements.
Issues considered
- Whether bail can be granted to an accused of murder, attempt to murder and an offence under the Arms Act despite alleged involvement and prior criminal record.
- Whether the petitioner was in judicial custody at the time of the alleged offence, rendering the charge untenable.
- Whether the allegations against the petitioner are sufficiently specific to justify denial of bail.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 302, 307
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- attempt to murder
- Arms Act
- criminal conspiracy
- prior criminal record
- judicial custody
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26750 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-451 Year-2024 Thana- ALAMGANJ District- Patna
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Vicky Patel @ Binay kumar Son of Late Kalyan Singh Resident of Jajak Toli,
Nai Sarak PS- chowk Dist -Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nagendra Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Syed Ehteshamuddin, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 22-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Alamganj P.S. Case No. 451 of 2024 registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 307, 302 of the Indian Penal
Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that co-
accused persons have opened fire upon the husband of the
informant due to which he sustained grievous injuries and died
thereafter. It is further alleged that the petitioner and other co-
accused persons being in judicial custody have hatched a
criminal conspiracy to attack the informant’s husband.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
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committed no offence. He also submits that from perusal of the
FIR, it is clear that the petitioner was in judicial custody at the
time of the occurrence. His name has falsely been implicated in
the present case. He also submits that nothing has been
recovered from the possession of the petitioner and the
allegation against the petitioner is general and omnibus. The
petitioner is not the person who has fired at the deceased. He
further submits that similarly situated co-accused person
namely, Monu Patel, has been granted bail by the learned
coordinate bench of this court vide Cr. Misc. No. 37910 of 2025.
The case of this petitioner stands on similar footing. Moreover,
the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since
19.07.2025.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP
for the State and submits that the petitioner has criminal
antecedent of six 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, shall remain
physically present on each and every date fixed by the
learned trial court and one of the bailor should be near
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relative. 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-
VI, Patna City, Patna in connection with Alamganj P.S. Case
No. 451 of 2024.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Sudhanshu/-
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