Patna High Court
Vinit AnandversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Vinit Anand, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 103(1) and 61(2) of the B.N.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act concerning the murder of Ranjan, who was allegedly forced into a vehicle and shot. The FIR does not name the petitioner; the only link is his appearance in CCTV footage with a co‑accused, and no other incriminating material exists. The petitioner asserted innocence and clean antecedents, while the State opposed the bail. The Court, considering the lack of direct evidence, the general nature of the accusation and the petitioner’s clean record, granted anticipatory bail subject to a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties and conditions under Section 482(2). The order directs that if arrested within eight weeks, the petitioner be released on bail.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted when the petitioner is not named in the FIR and the only material is CCTV footage.
- Whether the material on record justifies the issuance of a warrant of arrest.
- Whether the conditions under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. are applicable to the grant of anticipatory bail.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- CCTV evidence
- Arms Act
- Section 482
- clean antecedents
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.72582 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-39 Year-2025 Thana- PARSABAZAR District- Patna
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Vinit Anand Son of Vijay Kumar Resident of Village- LCT Ghat, Mainpura,
Behind MHS College Patna, Bihar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Sameer Darshan, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Jagdhar Prasad, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 15-01-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner and learned APP appearing on behalf of the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case
registered for the offence punishable under Sections 103(1) and
61(2) of the B.N.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. The prosecution case, according to the F.I.R., in
brief, is that informant’s brother, namely Ranjan, was forcibly
made to seat in a Scorpio car by some unknown accused persons
and thereafter, he was shot as a result of which, he died during
course of treatment at A.I.M.S. on 30.01.2025.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on
behalf of the petitioner that petitioner is quite innocent and has
committed no offence. Petitioner is not named in the F.I.R..
Name of petitioner transpired in this case during course of
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investigation only on the material that this petitioner was seen
with one of the co-accused person in the C.C.T.V. footage. Save
and except the same, there is no other material to show the
complicity of this petitioner in the alleged offence. Petitioner
claims clean antecedents.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the
petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, general and omnibus nature of accusation and clean
antecedents of the petitioner, the prayer for grant of anticipatory
bail to the petitioner is allowed.
7. Accordingly, in the event of arrest/surrender within
a period of eight weeks from today, let the above named
petitioner be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.
10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.F.C., Patna in connection
with Parsa Bazar P.S. Case No. 39 of 2025, subject to condition
as laid down under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S..
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
shashank/-
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