Patna High Court

Ravindra YadavversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 24 March 2026
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

Bail is granted to the petitioner.

Summary

Ravindra Yadav was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 64(1), 127(2), 75(2), 74 and 303(2) of the BNS, alleged to have attempted to commit rape. He had been in custody since 10 September 2025 and filed a bail application before the Patna High Court. The court examined the nature of the allegations and, despite the seriousness of the charge, decided that bail could be granted. The judge ordered the petitioner to be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount. The bail order was made subject to the satisfaction of the lower court where the trial is pending.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case of attempted rape under the specified sections of the BNS.

Legislation cited

BNS — s. 127(2), 303(2), 64(1), 74, 75(2)

Subjects

bail
attempted rape
criminal procedure
high court
Bihar

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1178 of 2026
                    Arising Out of PS. Case No.-300 Year-2025 Thana- MALAHI District- East Champaran
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                  Ravindra Yadav Son of Harishchanda Yadav Resident of Village- Chatiya
                  Diyra, P.S.- Malahi, District- East Champaran, Motihari
                                                                                ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                  The State of Bihar Bihar
                                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Rajesh Kumar
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Jagdhar Prasad
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

4    24-03-2026                     Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                    learned APP for the State.

                                    2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with

                    Malahi P.S. Case No. 300 of 2025 registered for the offence

                    under Sections 64(1), 127(2), 75(2), 74, 303(2) of the BNS.

                                    3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is

                    said to have attempted to commit rape with the victim.

                                    4. The petitioner is in custody since 10.09.2025.

                                    5. Considering the nature of allegation levelled

                    against the petitioner, this application is allowed.

                                     6. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on

                    bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)

                    with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of

                    the learned Court below, where the case is pending, in

                    connection with Malahi P.S. Case No. 300 of 2025.


                                                              (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-

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