Patna High Court
Vicky Kumar @ Vicky RavidasversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The bail petition is dismissed as no new ground exists to merit granting bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Vicky Kumar, was charged under Sections 302, 201, 120B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for a case registered as Sare P.S. Case No. 196 of 2023. He had earlier applied for bail, which was rejected on the basis of his own confessional statement. The petitioner has been in judicial custody since 21 July 2024 and filed a second bail petition, claiming he is being detained without reason. The trial report shows that charges were framed on 15 July 2025, only three of nine witnesses have been produced and the trial is at an advanced stage. The court found no new ground to revisit the earlier decision and therefore dismissed the bail application, directing the lower court to expedite the trial within three months and allowing the petitioner to re‑apply thereafter.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail at this stage of the trial despite a confessional statement and the prosecution’s case being at an advanced stage.
- Whether any new material facts or grounds have arisen that would justify granting bail on a second application.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 201, 302, 34
Subjects
- bail
- confessional statement
- IPC
- murder
- conspiracy
- judicial custody
- trial delay
- expedited trial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.82587 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-196 Year-2023 Thana- SARE District- Nalanda
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Vicky Kumar @ Vicky Ravidas s/o Ravo Ravidas @ Rabo Mochi R/o -
Gilani, P.S - Sare, District - Nalanda
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pankaj Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anil Kumar, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
3 09-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Sare
P.S. Case No. 196 of 2023, instituted for the offences under
Sections 302, 201, 120B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for bail.
The petitioner has renewed his prayer for grant of regular bail
which was earlier rejected on merit by this Court vide order
dated 10.04.2025 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 90124
of 2024, taking into account the direct allegation against the
petitioner which is confessed by the petitioner in his
confessional statement.
4. In compliance of the order dated 28.11.2025, a
report dated 18.12.2025 with regard to the present stage of trial
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has been received. From perusal of the aforesaid report, it
appears that charge has been framed on 15.07.2025. It is further
reported that out of nine witnesses only three witnesses have
been produced and further requested for six months time.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 21.07.2024
without any rhymes or reason.
6. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for
grant of bail.
7. There is no new ground to consider the bail petition
of the petitioner. From the aforesaid report, it appears that the
trial is going on and is at an advance stage.
8. In view of the above, the prayer for bail of the
petitioner is again rejected with a direction to the court below to
expedite the trial and conclude the same expeditiously
preferably within a period of three months from today. If the
trial is not concluded within the period of three months, as
stated above, the petitioner will be at liberty to renew his prayer
before the learned Court below.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
manish/-
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