Patna High Court
Vikram Kumar RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- ANSUL
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner, subject to a bond and sureties.
Summary
Vikram Kumar Ram, a surveyor, was arrested in connection with a vigilance case alleging he accepted a bribe of Rs. 20,000 under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The petitioner applied for bail, claiming innocence, lack of prior criminal record, and that the charge-sheet had already been filed. The State opposed the bail, arguing the seriousness of the alleged corruption offence. The court noted that the case relied solely on documentary evidence held by the prosecution and, considering the circumstances, decided to grant bail. The petitioner was released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of equal amount, with the court emphasizing that its observations were prima facie and not a determination on the merits of the case.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 where the evidence is documentary in nature.
Legislation cited
- Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — s. 7(a)
Subjects
- bail
- Prevention of Corruption Act
- Section 7(a)
- documentary evidence
- vigilance
- bribery
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34858 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-22 Year-2026 Thana- VIGILANCE District- Patna
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Vikram Kumar Ram Son of Dilip Ram R/o vill- Madhopur, P.S.- Bibhutipur,
Distt.- Samastipur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. ADG, Vigilance Investigation Bureau, Patna, Bihar. Bihar, Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kumar Amit, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Jharkhandi Upadhyay, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL
ORAL ORDER
3 24-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP
for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Vigilance
PS Case No. 22 of 2026 instituted for the offences under
Sections 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
3. The prosecution case is that petitioner is survey amin
and was caught taking bribe of Rs. 20,000/-.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. He further submits that charge-sheet has been
submitted in this case. The petitioner is in custody since
25.02.2026 and has got no criminal antecedent.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed
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the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
6. Considering that the case is based on documentary
evidence and all the documents are in the custody of the
prosecution, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail
bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of concerned Court in
connection with Vigilance PS Case No. 22 of 2026.
8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Ansul, J)
Siddharth Soni/-
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