Vikash Singh Patel v. State of U.P.
Bail rejected – fourth bail application – applicant in custody since 09.03.2023 (about three years)
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, J.), Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 4198 of 2026, Vikash Singh Patel v. State of U.P., decided February 23, 2026: fourth bail application rejected; three-year incarceration (since 09.03.2023) held not a prolonged detention period as trial substantially progressed with I.O. under examination; further-investigation plea held not before the Court; Trial Court directed to decide accused's objection to newly proposed witness PW-8 (not named in charge sheet) on date fixed (26.02.2026) or a short date.
What did the court decide?
No bail relief to the applicant; Trial Court directed to decide the accused's objection against proposed new prosecution witnesses on the date fixed or by fixing a short date. ¶16