Patna High Court
Satendra Yadav @ Suga YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioner subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
Summary
Satendra Yadav was named as an accused in a murder case based solely on information from an informant, who was not an eye‑witness and did not disclose his source. The petitioner contended that he was innocent, had no prior criminal record, and was implicated only on suspicion. The State opposed the bail application. The Court considered the lack of direct evidence, the petitioner’s clean antecedent, and the nature of the allegations, and decided to grant anticipatory bail. The order directed that if arrested within eight weeks, the petitioner could be released on bail of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. The bail was to be granted by the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Danapur, Patna.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner who is accused of murder on the basis of an informant’s information.
- Whether the petitioner’s clean antecedent and the nature of the accusation justify the grant of anticipatory bail.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 482(2)
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 103, 126(2), 127(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- murder
- informant
- suspicion
- clean antecedent
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13891 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-64 Year-2025 Thana- SIGAUDI District- Patna
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Satendra Yadav @ Suga Yadav, son of Bhagwan Yadav @ Shri Yadav,
Resident of Village- Hadinagar, P.S.- Sigori, District- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Sinha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ganesh Prasad Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 27-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the
State.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for
the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190,
126(2), 127(2), 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
3. As per F.I.R., on 11.05.2025, the elder brother of
informant had gone to village Jarkha and on 12.05.2025, he was
returning, but till night, he did not return and on 13.05.2025 at
about 5 AM, the informant got an information that all the F.I.R.
named accused persons along with 10-12 unknown persons
committed murder of his elder brother.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Informant
is not eye-witness to the occurrence. In the F.I.R., informant did
not disclose the source of information as to how he came to
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know that petitioner is involved in the alleged occurrence.
Petitioner has been made accused only on suspicion. Similarly
situated co-accused namely, Shyam Babu Yadav @ Shyam
Yadav has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court
vide order dated 11.02.2026 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 7356 of
2026. Petitioner claims clean antecedent.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed
the bail application.
6. Considering backdrop of the case, nature of
accusation and clean antecedent, this anticipatory bail is allowed
and it is ordered that let the above named petitioner in the event
of his arrest/surrender before the court below within a period of
eight weeks from today, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class,
Danapur, Patna in connection with Sigori P. S. Case No. 64 of
2025, subject to condition as laid down under Section 482(2) of
the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
khushbu/-
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