Patna High Court
Harendra Yadav @ Harendra RaiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner subject to specified conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Harendra Yadav, was arrested on 27‑12‑2025 in connection with a 2014 case involving alleged assault with a knife, charged under IPC sections 323, 324, 307 and 34. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner and co‑accused attacked the informant's husband during a fight, causing injury but no death. The petitioner pleaded that he has a clean antecedent, was falsely implicated, and that the incident was a spontaneous altercation without intent to kill. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed bail, while the petitioner’s counsel argued for release on the basis of his clean record and lack of murderous intent. The court, after considering the facts, granted bail on a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties, imposing conditions of court attendance, non‑tampering with evidence, and verification of criminal antecedent, and ordered that bail may be cancelled if conditions are breached.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to an accused of offences under IPC sections 323, 324, 307/34 given the circumstances of the case.
- Whether the petitioner’s clean antecedent and lack of intent to kill justify bail despite the seriousness of the charges.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 307, 323, 324, 34
Subjects
- bail
- IPC 323
- IPC 324
- IPC 307
- IPC 34
- clean antecedent
- court conditions
- Patna High Court
- East Champaran
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16642 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-356 Year-2014 Thana- SUGAULI District- East Champaran
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Harendra Yadav @ Harendra Rai Son of Achhe Rai @ Achhe Yadav @
Achhelal Yadav Resident of Village- Panchb hirwa, P.S.- Ramgarhwa,
District- East Champaran, Motihari
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Chandra Sen Prasad Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 16-03-2026 Heard Mr. Rajesh Kumar, learned counsel for the
petitioner as well as Mr. Chandra Sen Prasad Singh, learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since
27.12.2025 in connection with Sugauli P.S. Case No. 356 of
2014, F.I.R. dated 06.10.2014for the offences punishable under
Sections 323, 324, 307/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. According to prosecution case, the informant
alleged that when she was returning to home with her husband,
on the way, they saw the petitioner along with other co-accused
persons fighting with other people. When the husband of the
informant went to resolve the fight, the accused persons
assaulted her husband with knife.
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4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has clean antecedent and he has falsely been
implicated in the present case. The allegation levelled against
the petitioner is false and fabricated. It appears from the FIR
that due to spur of moment the present occurrence has taken
place. Although there is specific allegation against the petitioner
that he assaulted the husband of the informant and he received
injury but there was no intention to kill anyone. He further
submits that the petitioner is in custody since 27.12.2025.
5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has
vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
and the fact that petitioner has clean antecedent and there was
no intention to kill anyone, 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 C.J.M, Motihari, East Champaran in
connection with Sugauli P.S. Case No. 356 of 2014 , 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
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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.
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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