Patna High Court
Vinod Singh @ Binod SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The bail application was dismissed, and the petitioner was not granted bail.
Summary
Vinod Singh was charged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, for an alleged assault resulting in death. He applied for bail for the second time after an earlier bail denial in August 2025. The trial has progressed with most witnesses examined, and the prosecution maintains that Singh was one of the assailants. The High Court, noting the seriousness of the offences and the stage of the trial, refused to overturn its earlier order and dismissed the bail application. The court also directed the trial court to expedite the remaining proceedings and instructed the Superintendent of Police to ensure witness attendance.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail at this stage of the trial despite being alleged as an assailant in a serious offence.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 103(1), 109, 115(2), 117(2), 126(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- serious offence
- trial stage
- witness attendance
- court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33163 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-80 Year-2025 Thana- CHAINPUR District- Kaimur (Bhabua)
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Vinod Singh @ Binod Singh S/O Late Sankatha Singh Resident of village-
Deuan, P.S.- Chainpur, District- Kaimur at Bhabua
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajani Kant Pandey, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Lalan Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 19-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. This is the 2nd attempt of the petitioner seeking bail
in connection with S.T. No. 158 of 2025 arising out of Chainpur
P.S. Case No. 80 of 2025 registered for the offence under
Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 103(1), 352, 351(2) & 3(5)
of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. Earlier, the bail application of the petitioner was
rejected on 11.08.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 49212 of 2025 which
reads as follows:-
“Heard learned counsel for the petitioner
and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection
with Chainpur P.S. Case No. 80 of 2025
registered for the offence punishable under
Sections 126(1), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 103(1), 32,
351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
3. As per the prosecution case, the
petitioner is one of the assailants of the
deceased.
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4. It has been submitted by learned
counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is in
custody since 01.03.2025.
5. The injury sustained by the deceased
supports the allegation.
6. Considering the fact that the petitioner
is one of the assailants of the deceased, I am not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, the application stands
dismissed. ”
4. In the trial, all the witnesses except two witnesses
have been examined.
5. Considering the allegation and the stage of trial, I
am not inclined to review my earlier order.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
7. The court below is directed to expedite the trial and
conclude the same at the earliest.
8. In case the witnesses do not appear regularly, the
Superintendent of Police, Bhabua will ensure the attendance of
the remaining witnesses.
9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the
Superintendent of Police, Bhabua through FAX for its
compliance forthwith.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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