Patna High Court
Ashok YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- REJECTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The bail petition was dismissed; the petitioner was not granted bail.
Summary
Ashok Yadav was arrested on 30 October 2025 in connection with a case arising from a land dispute that led to the death of Vijay Sahni. The FIR, dated 4 May 2022, initially alleged offences under Sections 363 and 365 of the IPC, but the police charge‑sheeted him under Sections 302 (murder), 201 (causing disappearance of evidence) and 120(B) (criminal conspiracy). The petitioner contended that the FIR was false and fabricated, stemming from an earlier family land dispute, and that co‑accused statements implicated him, though he later allegedly confessed guilt. The State opposed bail, arguing the seriousness of the charges. Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma, after hearing both sides, refused the bail application, concluding that the petitioner should remain in custody pending trial.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in a case involving charges of murder, concealment of evidence and criminal conspiracy under Sections 302, 201 and 120(B) IPC.
- Whether the allegations in the FIR are false or fabricated, affecting the bail consideration.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120(B), 201, 302, 363, 365
Subjects
- bail
- Indian Penal Code
- murder
- criminal conspiracy
- land dispute
- false FIR
- West Champaran
- High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12597 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-189 Year-2022 Thana- RAMNAGAR District- West Champaran
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Ashok Yadav S/o Late Chhote Lal Yadav R/o Village - Chhagurahi Banjariya,
P.S - Ramnagar, District - West Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ravi Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Bhanu Pratap Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
3 30-04-2026 Heard Mr.Ravi Kumar, learned counsel for the
petitioner and Mr.Bhanu Pratap Singh, learned Additional
Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since
30.10.2025 in connection with S.Tr.No.1209/2025 arising out of
Ramnagar P.S. Case No. 189 of 2022, F.I.R. dated 04.05.2022
registered for the offence punishable under Sections 363 and
365 of IPC but the police after investigation submitted the
chargesheet under Sections 302,201,120(B) of IPC.
3. As per FIR, allegation against the petitioner is that
he called to deceased Vijay Sahni from mobile Phone to
conciliate the land dispute but after that the deceased did not
turn up.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12597 of 2026(3) dt.30-04-2026
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submits that the allegation as alleged in the FIR is false and
fabricated and the petitioner has not committed any offence as
alleged in the FIR. In fact the petitioner has been made accused
in the present case due to previous land dispute between the
deceased’s family and petitioner’s family. Thereafter, co-
accused persons were arrested and their statement was recorded
before the police in which they have confessed that the
petitioner is also involved in the present crime in question.
Thereafter, the petitioner has confessed his guilt in the present
occurrence.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State, on the other hand, has
vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, I am not inclined to
enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with
S.Tr.No.1209/2025 arising out of Ramnagar P.S. Case No. 189
of 2022,pending in the court of learned District and Additional
Sessions Judge -IV, Bagaha, West Champaran.
7. Prayer is refused.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Nitesh/-
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