Patna High Court
Lalan Yadav @ Bhagat Ji @ Baidh Jee @ BhagatversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The court allowed the withdrawal of the bail application and dismissed it, granting liberty to re‑apply for bail after the charge sheet is filed.
Summary
The petitioner, Lalan Yadav, was taken into custody on 7 February 2026 in connection with a case involving the alleged recovery of liquor, arms, and cartridges. The petitioner’s name appeared in a confessional statement made by another accused, Akhilesh, while in police custody, but the counsel argued that such a statement lacks evidentiary value. The petitioner had previously filed a regular bail application, which he now sought to withdraw, requesting permission to file a fresh bail petition after the charge sheet is framed. The court examined whether a bail application could be withdrawn and whether the petitioner could be allowed to re‑apply later. The judge granted permission to withdraw the bail application and dismissed it, while expressly allowing the petitioner to seek bail again after charges are framed.
Issues considered
- What is the effect of a confessional statement of a co‑accused on the bail application?
- Can a bail application be withdrawn and the petitioner be permitted to re‑file after charge framing?
Subjects
- bail
- withdrawal
- confessional statement
- evidentiary value
- criminal procedure
- arms seizure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22027 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-459 Year-2025 Thana- GRIYAK District- Nalanda
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Lalan Yadav @ Bhagat Ji @ Baidh Jee @ Bhagat Son of Late Raman Yadav
R/O Village - Mungar Bigha, P. S - Giriyak, District - Nalanda
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Pushpa Sinha.1, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 20-04-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has antecedent of one case and is in custody since
07.02.2026 and allegation is of recovery of liquor along with
arms and cartridges, but then petitioner was not arrested and his
name transpired in the confessional statement of Akhilesh in
police custody which does not have any evidentiary value.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner, after some
arguments, seeks permission to withdraw the regular bail
application with liberty to the petitioner to renew his prayer for
bail after framing of charge.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22027 of 2026(2) dt.20-04-2026
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4. Permission is accorded.
5. Accordingly, the bail application is dismissed as
withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Rishabh/-
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