Patna High Court
Vijay Paswan @ KarnversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court dismissed the bail application, refusing to grant bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Vijay Paswan, alleged Naxal, was arrested in connection with a 2020 case involving offences under IPC sections 399, 386, 411, 120B, 34 and Arms Act sections 25(1‑B)a, 26, 35. He is also implicated in three similar serious cases and has been in custody since May 5, 2023. The petitioner sought regular bail for the first time, which had been denied earlier, arguing that charges had not yet been framed. The court noted his alleged Naxal affiliation, the gravity of the offences, and his criminal antecedents, finding no justification to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed and the lower court was directed to expedite trial and frame charges promptly.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to an accused alleged to be a Naxal with serious offences pending
- Whether the court can review its earlier order denying bail
- Whether the absence of framed charges precludes granting bail
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1‑B)a, 26, 35
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 34, 386, 399, 411
Subjects
- bail
- Naxalism
- IPC
- Arms Act
- criminal conspiracy
- regular bail
- charge framing
- trial expedite
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9438 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-237 Year-2020 Thana- MINAPUR District- Muzaffarpur
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Vijay Paswan @ Karn Son of Late Bahadur Paswan Resident of Village-
Aura, PS- Tariyani, District- Sheohar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sunil Prasad Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Shyam Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 16-02-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for
grant of regular bail in connection with Meenapur P.S. Case No.
237 of 2020 registered for the offence under Sections 399, 386,
411, 120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 25(1-
B)a/26/ 35 of the Arms Act. Earlier the bail application of the
petitioner was rejected vide order dated 13.05.2025 passed in
Cr. Misc. No. 12464 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
Minapur P.S. Case No. 237 if 2020 registered for the
offence under Sections 399, 386, 411, 120B/34 of the
Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner
was caught while the naxals were preparing to
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commit a crime.
4. The petitioner is accused in 3 more cases of
similar and serious nature and in custody since
5.5.2023.
5. Considering the fact that the petitioner is a
naxal and also considering the criminal antecedent of
the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail
to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application stands
dismissed.
3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the
petitioner that till now charges have not been framed.
4. Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court finds no
ground to review its earlier order.
5. Accordingly, this application is dismissed again.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed again
with direction to the concerned court below to expedite the trial
and frame the charges at the earliest.
7. Let a copy of this order be communicated through
FAX or e-mail to the Principal District Judge, East Champaran
for its compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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