Patna High Court
Pappu Kumar @ Pappu YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court denied bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Pappu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 302, 120B, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging his participation in the killing of a deceased person. He applied for bail before the Patna High Court, claiming his custody since 5 January 2026. The prosecution contended that the petitioner was one of the assailants involved in the murder. The Court, after hearing counsel, noted the seriousness of the offences and the petitioner’s role as an assailant, and therefore was not inclined to grant bail. The bail application was dismissed, with the Court clarifying that its observations were limited to the bail matter and did not prejudice the trial's merits.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of murder, criminal conspiracy and illegal possession of arms.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 302, 34
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- criminal conspiracy
- IPC
- Arms Act
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21248 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-78 Year-2024 Thana- INDUSTRIAL AREA District- Vaishali
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Pappu Kumar @ Pappu Yadav S/O Vishwanath Rai R/O Village- Nainaha,
P.S- Hajipur Sadar, Distt.- Vaishali.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Umesh Kumar Yadav
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Dr.Mrityunjaya Kr.Gautam
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 06-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
counsel for the informant and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Industrial Area P.S. Case No. 78 of 2024 registered for the
offence under Sections 302, 120B, 34 of the Indian Penal code
and under Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and
others are said to have killed the deceased.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 5.1.2026 and
he is one of the assailants of the deceased.
5. Considering the fact that the petitioner is one of
the assailants of the deceased, this Court is not incline to grant
bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21248 of 2026(2) dt.06-04-2026
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7. It is, however, clarified that the observations
made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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