Patna High Court
Dev Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Dev Kumar Yadav, was arrested in connection with an assault case (Bypass P.S. Case No.162 of 2025) involving injuries to a victim and alleged use of a weapon, charged under sections 191(2), 190, 115(2), 109 of the B.N.S., 2023 and section 27 of the Arms Act. He had been in custody since 19 January 2026. The petitioner filed a bail application, represented by Mr. Dr. Manoj Kumar, while the State was represented by Mr. Anil Kumar Singh. The court examined the nature of the offences and the circumstances of custody and found no compelling reason to deny bail. Consequently, the court ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of equal amount, subject to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhagalpur. The bail order was pronounced by Justice Sandeep Kumar.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of offences under sections 191(2), 190, 115(2), 109 of the B.N.S., 2023 and section 27 of the Arms Act
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 109, 115(2), 190, 191(2)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- assault
- Arms Act
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19243 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-162 Year-2025 Thana- Bypass District- Bhagalpur
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Dev Kumar Yadav Son of Ravan Yadav Resident of Village- Khutaha, P.O.-
Lodipur, District- Bhagalpur
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Dr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party : Mr. Anil Kumar Singh No. 1, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 25-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Bypass P.S. Case No.162 of 2025 registered for the offence
under sections 191(2), 190, 115(2) and 109 of the B.N.S., 2023
and under section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. The petitioner and others are said to have
assaulted the victim causing injuries.
4. The petitioner is in custody since
19.01.2026. Co-accused Ajeet Yadav is said to have fractured
the hand of the victim.
5. Considering the aforesaid facts, this bail
application is allowed.
6. Let the petitioner, above named, be released
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19243 of 2026(2) dt.25-03-2026
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on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
learned Chief Juidical Magistrate, Bhagalpur / concerned Court
below, in connection with Bypass P.S. Case No.162 of 2025.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
pawan/-
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