Patna High Court
Dukhi Yadav @ Dukhi Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- REJECTED
- Bench
- RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA
Holding
The petition for regular bail was dismissed as no fresh ground was established.
Summary
The petitioner, Dukhi Yadav, is in custody for a murder case involving the killing of the informant’s uncle, Jagarnath Yadav, and is charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code. He applied for regular bail for the fifth time, having previously been denied bail in four earlier applications. The court examined whether any fresh ground existed to merit reconsideration of bail. It found no new circumstances or material change in the case that would justify granting bail. Consequently, the court rejected the petitioner's bail application, maintaining his continued detention.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail on the basis of any fresh ground.
- Whether the repeated denial of bail in earlier applications precludes further consideration.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 148, 149, 302, 307, 323, 324, 341, 379, 504, 506
Subjects
- regular bail
- murder
- Indian Penal Code
- repeated bail applications
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11814 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-192 Year-2021 Thana- KEWATI District- Darbhanga
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Dukhi Yadav @ Dukhi Kumar Yadav, Male, aged about 41 years, Son of Late
Ram Narayan Yadav, Resident of village-Pathra, P.S.-Koeti District-
Darbhanga.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Priyanka Singh, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Navin Kumar Pandey, APP
For the Informant : Mr. Dhananjay Kumar, Advocate
Mr. Kundan Kumar Ojha, Advocate
Mr. Navneet Prabhakar, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA
ORAL ORDER
2 18-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner is in custody in a case registered for
the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323,
324, 307, 504, 506, 302 and 379 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. It is a case of commission of murder of the
informant’s uncle, namely, Jagarnath Yadav by twisting his neck
by the accused persons including the petitioner.
4. This is the fifth attempt for regular bail. Earlier the
prayer for regular bail of this petitioner was rejected by this
Court passed in Cr. Misc. Nos. 7469 of 2023, 8181 of 2024,
60803 of 2024 and 10095 of 2025 vide orders dated 22.06.2023,
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11814 of 2026(2) dt.18-02-2026
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04.04.2024, 26.10.2024 and 13.05.2025, respectively and there
is no fresh ground to reconsider the prayer for regular bail of the
petitioner.
5. Accordingly, the prayer for regular bail of the
petitioner is again rejected.
(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J)
Anand Kr.
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