Patna High CourtCR. MISC./26157/2026bail granted

Bipin Kumar @ Bipin Singh @ Ghoghan v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-22Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26157 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-47 Year-2024 Thana- Chakia District- Begusarai ====================================================== BIPIN KUMAR @ BIPIN SINGH @ GHOGHAN S/o Late Ramnandan Singh R/o vill - Rupnagar, P.S.- Chakiya, Distt.- Begusarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Rakesh Mohan Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Nitya Nand Tiwary ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 22-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

2. This is the second attempt by the petitioner for regular bail in connection with Chakiya P.S. Case No. 47 of 2024, registered for offences under Sections 115(2), 127(1), 109, and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Section 27 of the Arms Act. Earlier the prayer for bail was rejected on 14.05.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 11495 of 2025.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is said to have fired and injured the victim.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. The petitioner is in custody since 26.10.2024. It is further submitted that, although the petitioner has been in custody since

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26157 of 2026(2) dt.22-04-2026 2/3 26.10.2024, only two out of seven witnesses have been examined in the trial. He further submits that the petitioner has a right to a speedy trial and cannot be kept in custody for an indefinite period. He relies upon a judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court passed in the case of Pradeep Kumar @ Banu vs State of Punjab in SLP (Crl.) No. 18775/2025.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the period of custody, the delay in trial and the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Pradeep Kumar @ Banu (supra), this application for regular bail is allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Chakiya P.S. Case No. 47 of 2024 subject to condition that:- (i) At the time of accepting the bail bonds, the Court below shall verify the statement made on behalf of the petitioner, i.e., that only two witnesses have been examined so far in the trial. If the statement is found to be true, only then the bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted;

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26157 of 2026(2) dt.22-04-2026 3/3 otherwise, appropriate orders shall be passed in accordance with law.

(ii) The petitioner shall appear in the trial regularly either personally or through his lawyer and shall cooperate in the trial and non-cooperation in the trial shall result in cancellation of the bail bond of the petitioner.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T