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Vishal Kumar @ Ajay Ray v. The State of Bihar

Bail – rejection – Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4313 of 2026

Patna HC18 Mar 2026CR. MISC./4313/2026

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Vishal Kumar @ Ajay Ray v. The State of Bihar — Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4313 of 2026, decided 18-03-2026 (Ramesh Chand Malviya, J). Bail rejected in alleged contract-killing case (IPC Sections 326, 307, 120B, 302; Arms Act Section 27); custody since 16.09.2023; twenty-two criminal antecedents; earlier bail rejected by Apex Court in SLP(Crl.) No.9375 of 2024; trial at defence-evidence stage with 13 accused and likely to conclude within two months; no fresh ground for bail.

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In view of the trial-court status report (prosecution arguments concluded, defence evidence in progress, trial likely to conclude within two months), there is no fresh ground to reconsider the petitioner's prayer for bail. ¶15

Vishal Kumar @ Ajay Ray Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4313 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-632 Year-2023 Thana- PATLIPUTRA District- Patna

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Vishal Kumar @ Ajay Ray, Son of Mohan Ray, aged about 38 years, Resident of Bal Kishun Complex, Near Central Bank, Rajeev Nagar, P.S.Rajeev Nagar, District- Patna Presently resident at Mohalla - Kurji Balu Par, PS- Digha, Dist- Patna

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The State of Bihar	Versus	... ... Petitioner/s
===================	... . =======================	.. Opposite Party/s ============
Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : For the Opposite Party/s : ===================	Mr. Arun Bharti, Advocate Mr. Raghav Kumar, Advoate Mr. Akash Raj, Advocate Ms. Dr. Indiwar Kumari, APP Mr. Ratnakar Pandey, APP =======================	============
CORAM: HONOURABL MALVIYA	E MR. JUSTICE RAMESH C ORAL ORDER	HAND

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4 18-03-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State.

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The petitioner is in custody in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 326, 307, 120B and 302 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

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As per allegation in the FIR, it is case of contract killing and the petitioner along with other co-accused persons came on motorcycles and shot the brother of the informant, thereafter he died.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. He next

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4313 of 2026(4) dt.18-03-2026 2/2

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submits that save and except, the confessional statement of coaccused persons, there is no other material on recorded to show the complicity of the petitioner in the alleged occurrence. Petitioner has got twenty two criminal antecedents as stated in para-3 of the petition and he is in custody since 16.09.2023. He next submits that earlier the prayer for bail of this petitioner was rejected by the Apex Court in SLP(Crl.)No.9375 of 2024.

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Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

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From perusal of the Status report of learned trial Court dated 07.03.2026, it appears that there are total 13 accused persons facing trial and prosecution has concluded its argument and the defence witnesses are going on and the trial is likely to be concluded within two months, if both sides cooperate, so there is no no fresh ground to reconsider the prayer for bail of this petitioner.

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Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected.

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(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J)

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Brajesh Kumar/- U T

Vishal Kumar @ Ajay Ray v. The State of Bihar

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