Patna High Court

Dinesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 24 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

Bail was denied to the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Dinesh Yadav, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping and extortion case (PS Case No. 462 of 2025) and has been in custody since 14 October 2025. The prosecution alleges that he, along with co‑accused, abducted the victim and demanded money, charging him under Sections 140(2) and 3(5) of the BNS. The victim’s statements recorded under Sections 183 and 180 of the BNSS were produced before the court and were found to support the prosecution’s case. The petitioner applied for bail, arguing that he should be released pending trial. After hearing the parties and the SHO, the court concluded that the evidence warranted continued detention and therefore refused bail. The bail application was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a kidnapping and extortion case under Sections 140(2) and 3(5) of the BNS, considering the victim’s statements under Sections 183 and 180 of the BNSS.

Legislation cited

BNS — s. 140(2), 3(5)
BNSS — s. 180, 183

Subjects

bail
kidnapping
extortion
criminal procedure
BNS
BNSS
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15562 of 2026
                        Arising Out of PS. Case No.-462 Year-2025 Thana- JHAJHA District- Jamui
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                 Dinesh Yadav Son of Ranjeet Yadav R/O Village- Jogiyatilha, P.S.- Jhajha,
                 District- Jamui

                                                                                   ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
                 The State of Bihar Patna

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Bipin Kumar
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Chandra Sen Prasad Singh
                                                  Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   24-03-2026                    Heard the parties including the SHO of Jhajha Police

                   Station, who has appeared in this Court personally.

                                2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Jhajha

                   P.S. Case No. 462 of 2025 registered for the offence under

                   Sections 140(2), 3(5) of the BNS.

                                3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and other

                   accused persons are said to have kidnapped the victim and

                   demanded extortion.

                                4. The petitioner is in custody since 14.10.2025.

                                5. The SHO of Jhajha Police Station has produced the

                   statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS

                   as well as the statement of the victim recorded under Section

                   180 of the BNSS and the same supports the prosecution case.
          Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15562 of 2026(3) dt.24-03-2026
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                                 6. In view of the aforesaid, this Court is not inclined

                    to grant bail to the petitioner.

                                 7. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.



                                                                  (Sandeep Kumar, J)
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