Patna High Court
Lalan YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Lalan Yadav, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code for the alleged murder of his wife. The prosecution alleges that the petitioner, together with co‑accused, killed the deceased and disposed of her body, which was later found in a mutilated state. The petitioner’s counsel highlighted his long marriage, two children, and claimed the wife left the house voluntarily before her death. The State opposed bail, emphasizing the brutality of the crime and the absence of any missing‑person report filed by the petitioner. Considering the seriousness of the offence and the circumstances, the Court declined to grant bail and dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to an accused charged with murder (IPC s.302) and concealment of evidence (IPC s.201) in view of the nature of the crime.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 201, 302
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- IPC 302
- IPC 201
- high court
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11323 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-66 Year-2023 Thana- SIGAUDI District- Patna
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Lalan Yadav Son of Surith Yadav R/v - Karni Bigha, P.S. - Paras Bigha,
Distt.- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. N.K. Agarwal, Sr. Adv.
Mr.Krishna Prabhat
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ajay Kumar Jha
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 03-04-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Sigori
P.S. Case No. 66 of 2023 registered for the offence under
Sections 302, 201 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner, who is
the husband of the deceased, along with other accused, is said to
have killed the deceased.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 26.05.2025.
5. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner has
submitted that the petitioner was married around 12 years back
and there are two children born out of the wedlock who are
presently staying with the family of the petitioner. He further
submits that the deceased has gone from the house of the
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petitioner on her own and subsequently her dead body was
found.
6. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the
application of the petitioner for grant of bail.
7. From the FIR, it appears that the deceased was
brutally cut into pieces and her dead body was found.
8. Considering the brutal murder of the deceased and
considering the fact that no missing report was submitted to the
police by the petitioner with regard to his wife/deceased, this
Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
9. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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