Patna High Court
Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court refused to grant bail and dismissed the petitioner's application.
Summary
Vikash Kumar was arrested for looting a Bandhan Bank collection agent and charged under Sections 382 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He confessed to the offence and is also implicated in ten other serious cases, having been in custody since August 13, 2024. The petitioner applied for regular bail, having previously been denied bail on April 9, 2025. The State opposed the bail, emphasizing the gravity of the allegations and the commencement of trial. Justice Sandeep Kumar, noting the seriousness of the offence, the confession, and the multiple pending cases, declined to review the earlier order and dismissed the bail application.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite his confession and involvement in multiple serious offences
- Whether the commencement of trial and framing of charges preclude the grant of regular bail
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 34, 382
Subjects
- bail
- theft
- robbery
- IPC
- criminal procedure
- confession
- multiple charges
- trial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4670 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-328 Year-2022 Thana- UJIYARPUR District- Samastipur
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Vikash Kumar S/O Ram Bilash Singh R/O village - Lagunia Raghukanth
ward no. 10, P.S. - Samastipur Muffasil, Dist. - Samastipur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Dilip Kumar Roy, Adv
Mr. Uma Shankar Singh, Adv
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Sangeeta Sharma, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 12-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. This is the second attempt on behalf of the
petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Ujiarpur P.S.Case
No. 328 of 2022 registered for the offence punishable under
Section 382/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner has
been rejected vide order dated 09.04.2025 passed in Cr. Misc.
No.3470 of 2025 which reads as under:-
Heard learned counsel for the
petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in
connection with Ujiarpur P.S.Case No.
328 of 2022 registered for the offence
under section 382/34 of the Indian Penal
Code.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4670 of 2026(2) dt.12-02-2026
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3. Unknown criminals looted
the collection agent of Bandhan Bank. The
petitioner has given a confession. He is
accused in ten more cases of similar and
serious nature. The petitioner is in jail
since 13.08.2024.
4. Learned APP appearing for
the State opposes the prayer for regular
bail of the petitioner.
5. Considering the nature of
allegation levelled against the petitioner, I
am not inclined to grant bail to the
petitioner.”
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
the charge has been framed.
5. Considering the gravity of the offence and the fact
that the trial has started, I am not inclined to review my earlier
order.
6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
N.K/-
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