Patna High Court

Nityanand Yadav @ Nandan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 8 April 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PURNENDU SINGH

Holding

The court held that pre‑arrest bail could not be granted and dismissed the application.

Summary

The petitioners, five individuals from Jahangirpur, Samastipur, applied for pre‑arrest bail in connection with PS Singhiya Case No. 16 of 2026, which is registered under Section 103(1) of the BNS. The State opposed the bail, and the matter was heard by Justice Purnendu Singh. The court examined the nature of the allegations made in the FIR and concluded that they did not warrant the grant of pre‑arrest bail. Consequently, the bail application was not entertained. The application was dismissed, leaving the petitioners in custody pending trial.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioners are entitled to pre‑arrest bail under Section 103(1) of the BNS?

Legislation cited

BNS — s. 103(1)

Subjects

pre‑arrest bail
Section 103(1)
BNS
bail dismissal
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20447 of 2026
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-16 Year-2026 Thana- SINDHIYA District- Samastipur
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           1.     Nityanand Yadav @ Nandan Yadav S/o Late Kharag Kishore Yadav R/o
                  Village- Jahangirpur, PS- Singhiya, Distt- Samastipur
           2.    Gunanand Yadav S/o Kishuni Ray @ Late Kharag Kishore Yadav R/o
                 Village- Jahangirpur, PS- Singhiya, Distt- Samastipur
           3.    Avinash Yadav @ Avinash Kumar Yadav S/o Nityanand Yadav @ Nandan
                 Yadv R/o Village- Jahangirpur, PS- Singhiya, Distt- Samastipur
           4.    Jyotish Yadav @ Jyotish Kumar S/o Dhannu Yadav R/o Village-
                 Jahangirpur, PS- Singhiya, Distt- Samastipur
           5.    Chandan Yadav @ Chandan Kumar S/o Nathuni Yadav R/o vill - Agraul,
                 P.S.- Singhiya, Distt.- Samastipur

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

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Ms.Khushi Awadh, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Madhura Nand Jha, APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   08-04-2026                      Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

                   petitioners and learned learned APP appearing on behalf of the

                   State.

                                2. The petitioners seek pre-arrest bail in connection

                   with Singhiya P.S. Case No.16 of 2026 registered for the

                   offence(s) punishable under Sections 103(1) of the BNS.

                                3. Considering the nature of allegation made in the

                   FIR against the petitioners, I am not inclined to enlarge the

                   petitioners on pre-arrest bail.
           Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20447 of 2026(2) dt.08-04-2026
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                                  4. Accordingly, the present bail application stands

                     dismissed.



                                               (Purnendu Singh, J)
Ashishsingh/-

U      T

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