Fantu Singh @ Vijay Singh @ Vijay Kumar Singh v. the State of Bihar
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Anticipatory bail rejected, Patna High Court, Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.5702 of 2023, decided 16-12-2024 by Nawneet Kumar Pandey J; appellant Fantu Singh @ Vijay Singh @ Vijay Kumar Singh; Adapur P.S. Case No.266 of 2023, East Champaran; impugned order 16.10.2023 by Spl. Judge SC/ST Act, Motihari; offences: IPC 302 (murder), 120(B) conspiracy, 341 wrongful restraint, 504/506 intimidation, Arms Act s.27, SC/ST (POA) Act 2018 s.3(2)(va); shooting of husband of informant during return from MGNREGA wage withdrawal by three bike-borne persons; prior land dispute threats; appellant named among 17 accused on suspicion; parity claim with co-accused Sohan Singh (Cr. Appeal (SJ) no. 5177 of 2023, order dt. 15.07.2024) and Awadhesh Sah (Cr. Appeal (SJ) no. 131 of 2024, order dt. 07.08.2024); informant cited criminal antecedents of appellant and rejection of bail for Ramesh Kumar Sinha and Chain Kumar; advocates: Praveen Kumar (appellant), Usha Kumari Spl. PP (State), Shiwani Kumari (informant).