Patna High Court
Arvind YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The court held that bail should be granted to the petitioner, subject to a cash bond, sureties, and specific conditions.
Summary
Arvind Yadav was arrested on 3 January 2026 in connection with a case involving alleged assault on an informant and her daughter, alleged to have been carried out with sticks and an iron rod, causing injuries. The prosecution charged him under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, including offences relating to assault, attempt to murder, and causing grievous hurt. The petitioner argued that he has a clean antecedent, was falsely implicated, and that there was no intention to kill, seeking bail after being in custody for over two months. The court considered the nature of the allegations, the petitioner’s claim of no prior criminal record, and the principle of bail, and ordered his release on bail with a bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties, subject to conditions of cooperation, appearance, non‑tampering with evidence, and verification of antecedents. The bail order also stipulated cancellation of the bond if the petitioner fails to appear on two consecutive dates or conceals his criminal history.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite charges under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 109(1), 76, 303(2), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023.
- Whether the alleged assault causing injury, without intent to kill, justifies denial of bail.
- Whether the petitioner’s claim of a clean antecedent and false implication influences the bail decision.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita — s. 109(1), 115(2), 126(2), 303(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352, 76
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- assault
- Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita
- antecedent verification
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14927 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-57 Year-2025 Thana- MANJHAUL District- Begusarai
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Arvind Yadav Son of Daresh Yadav R/o Village - Manjhaul, Bichkhanna Tola,
P.S - Manjhaul, Dist. - Begusarai.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Chandrashekhar Prasad, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Uday Pratap Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 09-03-2026 Heard Mr. Chandrashekhar Prasad, learned counsel
for the petitioner as well as Mr. Uday Pratap Singh, learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since
03.01.2026 in connection with Manjhaul P.S. Case No. 57 of
2025, F.I.R. dated 25.06.2025 for the offences punishable under
Sections 115(2), 126(2), 109(1), 76, 303(2), 352, 351(2), 3(5) of
the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023.
3. According to prosecution case, the informant
alleged that when she along with her daughter were going to
ration shop to collect ration, in the way, the petitioner along with
other co-accused persons came and abused and assaulted them
with sticks and iron rod due to which they sustained injury.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
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petitioner has clean antecedent and he has falsely been
implicated in the present case. Although there is specific
allegation against the petitioner that he assaulted to the daughter
of the informant and she received injury but there was no
intention to kill anyone. He next submits that the petitioner is in
custody since 03.01.2026.
5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has
vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,
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 A.C.J.M,
Manjhaul, Begusarai in connection with Manjhaul P.S. Case No.
57 of 2025, subject to the following conditions:-
i. Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
properly represented on each and every date fixed by the court
and shall remain physically present as directed by the court and
on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
ii. If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the
witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to
move for cancellation of bail.
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iii. And further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at
any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his
criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the
acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order
shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Suruchi/-
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