Patna High Court

Ram Kumar Yadav @ Ram Kumar @ Ram YadavversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 21 April 2026
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The Court granted regular bail to the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Ram Kumar Yadav, was arrested in connection with a murder case (PS Kavaiya Case No. 201 of 2024) under Sections 190, 191, 103, 118, 238, 61(2), 62 and 123 of the B.N.S., 2023. He alleged that he is innocent, has no criminal antecedent, and that the investigation produced no material evidence against him. He has been in custody since 12‑12‑2025, while a similarly situated co‑accused, Bharat Kumar, had been granted regular bail by a coordinate bench. The State opposed the bail application. Considering the lack of incriminating evidence, the petitioner’s clean record, the duration of custody, and the precedent of bail to the co‑accused, the Court allowed the bail application, directing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the serious charges under the B.N.S., 2023.
Whether the absence of evidentiary material and the petitioner’s clean record justify bail.
Whether the bail granted to a similarly situated co‑accused influences the decision.

Legislation cited

B.N.S., 2023 — s. 103, 118, 123, 190, 191, 238, 61(2), 62

Subjects

regular bail
murder
B.N.S. 2023
criminal procedure
bail bond
co‑accused precedent
custody

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26142 of 2026

                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-201 Year-2024 Thana- Kavaiya District- Lakhisarai
                 ======================================================
                 Ram Kumar Yadav @ Ram Kumar @ Ram Yadav S/O Raj Kumar Yadav @
                 Sadhu D.J. R/O Village- Pachna Road Sansar Pokhar, P.S.- Kabayia, Distt.-
                 Lakhisarai.

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

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s      :        Mr. Umesh Kumar Sharma, Advocate

                 For the Opposite Party/s :         Mr. Mukesh Kumar Singh, APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   21-04-2026                    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   APP for the State.

                                 2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with

                   Kabaiya P.S. Case No. 201 of 2024, registered under Sections

                   190, 191, 103, 118, 238, 61(2), 62 and 123 of the B.N.S., 2023.

                                 3. As per prosecution case, the petitioner is the

                   brother-in-law of the deceased. He along with others are said to

                   have killed the deceased.

                                 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

                   petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. During

                   investigation nothing has come to support the prosecution case.

                   Moreover, the deceased was taken to Rajeshwar hospital, Patna
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          for treatment. Similarly situated co-accused person, namely,

          Bharat Kumar @ Bharat Yadav has been granted regular bail by

          a coordinate Bench of this Hon’ble Court vide order dated

          15.04.2026 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 14537 of 2026. The

          petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since

          12.12.2025.

                       5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer

          for bail.

                       6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the

          case, also period of custody and similarly situated co-accused

          person has been granted bail by a coordinate Bench, this bail

          application is allowed.

                       7. Let the petitioner above named, be granted bail on

          furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand

          Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the

          satisfaction of learned Court concerned where the case is

          pending/successor court in connection with Kabaiya P.S. Case

          No. 201 of 2024.

                       8. 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
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                      and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any

                      manner.


                                                         (Sandeep Kumar, J)

Ranjeet/-
U       T

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