Vikram Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail appeal allowed; second attempt after rejection dated 30.01.2025 in Crl. App. (SJ) No. 5057 of 2024. Offences: BNS 2023 Ss.191(2), 193(3), 190, 109(1), 352, 351(2), 351(3), 326(g), 303(2), 111(3), 61(2)(a); Arms Act S.27; SC/ST Act Ss.3(1)(f)(g)(r)(s)(w), 3(2)(va), 3(2)(v). FIR: Nawada Muffasil P.S. Case No. 372 of 2024. Factors: period of custody (since 19.09.2024, as submitted), trial progress (7 of 16 witnesses examined per report dated 30.10.2025), parity with co-accused bailed on 16.09.2025 in Crl. App. (SJ) No. 1219 of 2025, implication via confessional statement of co-accused, contention that no caste name taken in public view. Relief: bail bonds Rs. 15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each. Bench: Rudra Prakash Mishra, J. Impugned forum: Exclusive Special Judge, Spl. Court SC/ST Act, Nawada (B.P. Nos. 1245 & 1201 of 2025).
What did the court decide?
Release of the appellants on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below/concerned Court in connection with Nawada Muffasil P.S. Case No. 372 of 2024; the impugned bail-rejection orders dated 11.09.2025 and 21.08.2025 were set aside.