Regular bail application in a case involving alleged extortion demand leading to the victim's killing and disposal of the body in the river Ganges. The court considered the gravity of the offence and declined to release the petitioner, dismissing the application.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21884 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-77 Year-2019 Thana- NADI P.S. District- Patna
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Vishal Kumar S/O Sidhnath Singh @ Sidhnath Sah @ Sidhnath Sahu R/O Village- Jethuli, P.S.- Nadi, Distt.- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Jay Ram Prasad, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Ms.Nirmala Kumari, APP ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER
2 07-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Nadi P.S. Case No. 77/2019 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 341/323/ 387/ 504/ 364/ 34 of Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, some named and unnamed persons went and demanded extortion from the deceased and on his refusal, they killed him and thereafter, the dead body was disposed of in the river Ganges.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned counsel further submits that he has no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 17.12.2025. The petitioner undertakes to
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co-operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner on the ground that the name of the petitioner has come during investigation.
6. Considering the gravity of the offence, this Court is
not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be granted regular bail for offences including extortion and abduction in Nadi P.S. Case No. 77/2019.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Vishal Kumar S/O Sidhnath Singh @ Sidhnath Sah @ Sidhnath Sahu
The State of Bihar
Sandeep Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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