Patna High Court
Yuvraj Kumar @ Yuvraj Singh @ Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court exercised its discretion to grant regular bail to the petitioner subject to a bail bond, sureties, and specific conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Yuvraj Kumar, was arrested in connection with an alleged extortion case where a sum of Rs. 5 lakh was demanded from the informant’s son. The prosecution’s case is based on the testimony of a co‑accused and a confessional statement implicating the petitioner, while the petitioner claims innocence and that the only evidence against him is the co‑accused’s statement. The petitioner, who has been in judicial custody since 25‑11‑2025, sought regular bail, arguing lack of substantive evidence and his right to liberty. The State opposed bail, highlighting the petitioner’s seven prior criminal cases. After considering the circumstances, the court granted regular bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and imposed conditions of cooperation, attendance at each court date, and weekly reporting to the police station.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate exercise of discretion by the court in granting regular bail to an accused facing multiple serious charges under the Bihar National Security Act and having prior criminal antecedents?
Subjects
- regular bail
- bail conditions
- criminal antecedents
- extortion
- confessional statement
- Bihar National Security Act
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17975 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-93 Year-2025 Thana- LAUHIYANAGAR District- Begusarai
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Yuvraj Kumar @ Yuvraj Singh @ Sonu Kumar son of Rajeev Singh @
Muchan Singh Resident Of Village- Zemra, ps- Barauni, Dist- Begusarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sanjeet Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Ataur Rahman, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 18-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case
registered for the offence punishable under sections 140 (2) of
the BNS, 2023 and Subsequently, Sections 61 (2), 103 (1), 238
and 3 (5) of the BNS was added.
3. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the
son of the informant had gone to fetch vegetables with one
Guddu Paswan. When he did not return for a considerable
moment, a phone call was received on the mobile phone of
Guddu Paswan from an unknown person requesting him to
connect the call with the informant. Upon speaking to his son,
the informant was allegedly told to arrange a sum of Rs. 5 lakhs.
Soon, thereafter, the call got disconnected. On being inquired,
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Guddu Paswan disclosed that the son of the informant
(deceased) had broaded a vehicle at Smart point along with one
Bhola Mahato and had gone somewhere. Subsequently, when
the informant again contacted his son, the deceased allegedly
stated that he was being assaulted and asked the informant to
come with Rs. 5 lakhs.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in
connection with the present case. It is further submitted that
name of the petitioner has surfaced on the basis of the
confessional statement of co-accused, namely, Abhinav Kumar.
Save and except the confessional statement of co-accused,
Abhinav Kumar there is nothing against the petitioner to
implicate him. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial
custody since 25.11.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the state has opposed
the prayer of regular bail stating that the petitioner has seven
criminal antecedents.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on
bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on
bail in connection with Lohiyanagar P.S. Case No. 93 of 2025
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on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned
Chief Judicial Magistrate, Begusarai.
7. However, it has been brought on record that the
petitioner has criminal antecedents in 7 cases. In such
circumstances, he is directed to cooperate in the trial, remain
physically present on each and every date fixed by the court,
and mark his attendance once every week at Tegra Police
Station.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Jagdish/-
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