Patna High Court

Bullet YadavversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 1 April 2026
Disposal: ALLOWED
Bench: ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY

Holding

The Court granted bail to the petitioner, ordering release on a bond with specified conditions.

Summary

Bullet Yadav was arrested in connection with a robbery case (Vijayipur P.S. Case No. 241 of 2024) alleged under Section 309(4) of the B.N.S. The prosecution’s case is based solely on a confessional statement of a co‑accused, Gabbu Miya, in which Yadav’s name was mentioned; no material was recovered from Yadav and no other evidence links him to the offence. Yadav’s counsel argued that he is innocent and has been falsely implicated, while the State highlighted Yadav’s alleged 15 prior criminal cases. After hearing both sides, the Court noted the lack of substantive evidence against Yadav and, despite his antecedents, decided to grant bail. The bail was set at a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties and conditions of regular court attendance, weekly police station reporting, and a close relative as one bailor. Yadav has been released on bail pending trial.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted when the only incriminating material is a co‑accused’s confessional statement.
Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedents justify denial of bail.

Legislation cited

B.N.S. — s. 309(4)

Subjects

bail
robbery
confessional statement
prior criminal antecedents
criminal procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20758 of 2026
                    Arising Out of PS. Case No.-241 Year-2024 Thana- VIJAYEPUR District- Gopalganj
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                 Bullet Yadav, S/o Shri Kishun Yadav, Resident of Village- Luhasi, P.S.-
                 Bhore, District- Gopalganj

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

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Vikash Kumar Shukla, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Chandra Sen Prasad Singh, APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   01-04-2026                  Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   APP for the State.

                                2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection

                   with Vijayipur P.S. Case No. 241 of 2024 registered for the

                   offence punishable under Section 309(4) of B.N.S.

                                3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that

                   unknown miscreants have committed robbery and they have

                   looted mobile, motorcycle and ready-made cloth bundles from

                   the informant.

                                4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

                   petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has

                   committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this

                   case. The F.I.R. was lodged against unknown miscreants.

                   During course of investigation, one Gabbu Miya was
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          apprehended and he has given his confessional statement. The

          name of this petitioner has surfaced in the confessional

          statement of Gabbu Miya. It has further been submitted that

          save and except the confessional statement of co-accused, there

          is nothing against the petitioner. Nothing has been recovered

          from his possession. It has also been submitted that Gabbu Miya

          has been granted bail by learned Co-ordinate Bench of this

          Court vide Cr. Misc. No. 64700 of 2025. Petitioner is

          languishing in judicial custody since 03.01.2026.

                       5. Learned APP appearing for the State has

          vehemently opposed the application for bail and has submitted

          that petitioner is having criminal antecedent of 15 cases.

                       6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and

          considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is

          inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named

          petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail

          bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties

          of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned

          A.C.J.M. 6th , Gopalganj in connection with Vijayipur P.S. Case

          No.241 of 2024 with the following conditions:-

                       (I) The petitioner shall cooperate in trial and shall

          remain physically present on each and every date in the
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                       learned trial Court.

                                    (ii) He shall also mark his attendance weekly at

                       Bhore P.S.

                                    (iii) One of the bailors shall be close relative of the

                       petitioner.


                                                      (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

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