Patna High Court
Prabhat YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The application for regular bail was rejected.
Summary
Prabhat Yadav applied for regular bail in a case registered under Section 309(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleging that he looted Rs.21,500 from an informant and had confessed to the offence. The prosecution highlighted that the petitioner had five prior criminal antecedents and had been in custody since 18‑11‑2025. The court examined the seriousness of the alleged offence, the confession, and the petitioner’s criminal record. Considering these factors, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the application for regular bail was rejected, with the court noting that its observations were prima facie and limited to the bail application.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 309(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in view of his confession and prior criminal antecedents.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 309(6)
Subjects
- regular bail
- bail denial
- confession
- criminal antecedents
- Section 309(6)
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19824 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-130 Year-2025 Thana- KRISHNAGARH District- Bhojpur
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Prabhat Yadav Son of Akshay Yadav Resident of village - Padminiya, P.S.-
Krishnagarh, District - Bhojpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sarveshwar Tiwary
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rajendra Prasad Nat
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 31-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Krishnagarh P.S. Case No. 130 of 2025 registered for the
offence under Section 309(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,
2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, unknown criminals
looted Rs. 21,500/- from the informant. The petitioner has
confessed his guilt in this self-inculpatory statement. He is in
custody since 18.11.2025 and has five criminal antecedents.
4. Considering the allegation levelled against the
petitioner and the criminal antecedents of the petitioner, this
Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.
5. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands
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rejected.
6. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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