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Vinay Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC8 Jul 2026CR. MISC./36190/2026

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What is this about?

Bail granted; general and omnibus allegation of firing; gunshot injury to informant's abdomen; Ahiyapur P.S. Case No. 450 of 2026, Muzaffarpur; Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 109 BNS 2023; Section 27 Arms Act; custody since 17.03.2026; bail bonds Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties; Chief Judicial Magistrate Muzaffarpur; observations prima facie only; Vinay Kumar v. State of Bihar; Patna High Court; CR. MISC. No.36190 of 2026; Ansul, J.; order dated 08-07-2026.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted: petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, in connection with Ahiyapur P.S. Case No. 450 of 2026. ¶23

Vinay Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in Ahiyapur P.S. Case No. 450 of 2026 (offences under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190 and 109 of BNS, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act), where the allegation of firing against him is general and omnibus and he has been in custody since 17.03.2026.

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Court's answer

Considering that there is a general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner and that he has been in custody since 17.03.2026, the Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner is to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, in connection with Ahiyapur P.S. Case No. 450 of 2026.

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Key takeaways

Observations made in the order are prima facie in nature and limited solely to adjudication of the bail application; they shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings.obiter¶24

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Bail — Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 36190 of 2026 (order dated 08-07-2026, Ansul, J.) — Petitioner Vinay Kumar sought bail in Ahiyapur P.S. Case No. 450 of 2026, Muzaffarpur, registered under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190 and 109 of BNS, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act, the allegation being that he fired indiscriminately during a scuffle, causing the informant a gunshot injury to the abdomen. Counsel argued the allegation against the petitioner was general and omnibus and noted custody since 17.03.2026; the Additional Public Prosecutor opposed bail. Holding the allegation general and omnibus and noting the period in custody, the Court granted bail on furnishing bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, clarifying that its observations were prima facie and confined to the bail application, without expressing anything on the merits or influencing the trial.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.36190 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-450 Year-2026 Thana- AHIYAPUR District- Muzaffarpur

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Vinay Kumar S/o Satyanarayan Sahni Resident of Village- Kolhua Paigambarpur, P.S.- Ahiyapur, District- Muzaffarpur

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar S.K., Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Fahimuddin, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL

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ORAL ORDER

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3 08-07-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in Ahiyapur P.S. Case No. 450 of 2026 registered for the offences under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190 and 109 of BNS, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

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The allegation is that the petitioner along with others fired indiscriminately during the course of a scuffle between the parties, on account of which the informant sustained a gunshot injury on the right side of his abdomen.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is a general and omnibus allegation of firing against the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner has been in custody since 17.03.2026.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.36190 of 2026(3) dt.08-07-2026 2/2

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Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State

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has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

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Considering that there is a general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner and the petitioner has been in custody since 17.03.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur in connection with Ahiyapur P.S. Case No. 450 of 2026.

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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.

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(Ansul, J)

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