Patna High Court
Vikash Mandal @ Vikash Boss @ Vikash BoseversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court denied bail, holding that the seriousness of the offences and the advanced stage of trial justified dismissal of the application.
Summary
The petitioner, Vikash Mandal, applied for regular bail for offences including assault, grievous hurt, kidnapping, attempted murder, murder, and unlawful possession of arms under the IPC and Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that he killed the husband and son of an informant, and he had been in custody since June 2024. The petitioner argued that the trial was nearing conclusion with five of six witnesses already examined, seeking relief. The court noted the seriousness of the charges, the alleged motive, and the fact that the trial was progressing, finding no justification to overturn its earlier bail denial. Consequently, the court dismissed the second bail application, reaffirming its prior order. The decision underscores the court's discretion to deny bail in grave cases where the trial is close to completion.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the seriousness of the offences charged
- Whether the progress of the trial warrants denial of bail
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120, 302, 307, 323, 326, 34, 341, 452
Subjects
- bail
- Indian Penal Code
- Arms Act
- serious offences
- trial
- pre-trial detention
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39890 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-267 Year-2024 Thana- SULTANGANJ District- Bhagalpur
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Vikash Mandal @ Vikash Boss @ Vikash Bose Son of Late Bishundeo
Mandal Resident of Village- Fatehpur, P.S.- Sultanganj, District- Bhagalpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Dr. Manoj Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Chandra Sen Prasad Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 07-07-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the
learned APP for the State.
2. This is the 2nd attempt of the petitioner seeking bail
in connection with Sultanganj P.S. Case No. 267 of 2024
registered for the offence under Sections 341, 323, 452, 326,
307, 302/34 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code and under
Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was
rejected on 01.09.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 21994 of 2025 which
reads as follows:-
Heard the learned counsel for the
petitioner, learned counsel for the informant and
learned counsel for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection
with Sultanganj P.S. Case No. 267 of 2024 registered for
the offence under Sections 341, 323, 352, 326, 307,
302/34 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code and under
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39890 of 2026(2) dt.07-07-2026
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Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the
petitioner is alleged to have killed the husband and son
of the informant.
4. The petitioner is in custody since
7.6.2024.
5. Considering the direction allegation
levelled against the petitioner for killing the informant’s
son and husband, this Court is not inclined to grant bail
to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
in the trial out of six witnesses, five witnesses have been
examined.
5. Considering the fact that the trial is progressing and
is on the verge of conclusion, this Court finds no ground to
review its earlier order. Accordingly, this application for regular
bail stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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