Patna High Court
Shaurya VermaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court held that regular bail could not be granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Shaurya Verma, applied for regular bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 302, 120(B) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly shooting the husband of an informant. The FIR did not originally name the petitioner, but the investigation later identified him as the alleged shooter. The High Court examined the nature of the accusations, the seriousness of the offences, and the material evidence on record. Considering the gravity of the murder and the alleged conspiracy, the Court rejected the petitioner's request for regular bail. However, noting that the petitioner had been in custody since 18‑12‑2024, the Court directed the trial court to expedite the trial and conclude it within one year of receiving the order.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in a case involving murder, criminal conspiracy and common intention under Sections 302, 120(B) and 34 IPC
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 302, 34
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- conspiracy
- IPC
- criminal procedure
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8210 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-206 Year-2021 Thana- DIDARGANJ District- Patna
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Shaurya Verma S/O Ravi Prakash Verma Resident of mohalla - Chowk
Shikarpur, P.S- Chowk, District - Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arvind Kumar Pradhan, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Mushtaque Alam , APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 16-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P for the State .
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for
offence under Sections 302, 120 ( B ) and 34 of IPC .
3 . As per F.I.R. some unknown miscreants shot in the
head of husband of informant, as a result of which, he died
during course of treatment.
4. On perusal of the record, it appears that petitioner is
not named in the F.I.R. The name of petitioner transpired during
course of investigation and it has come that it was this petitioner
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who shot dead the husband of informant.
5 . Considering the nature of accusation, materials
available on record, gravity of offence and other circumstances
of the case, the prayer of petitioner for regular bail is rejected.
However, since petitioner is in custody since 18.12.2024 ,
learned Trial Court is directed to expedite and conclude the trial
preferably within the period of one year from the date of
receipt/production of copy of this order.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-
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