Patna High Court
Pujo Yadav @ Pujwa @ Pujwa YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Regular bail was granted to the petitioner.
Summary
Pujo Yadav was charged under IPC sections 307 (attempt to murder) and 34 (common intention) and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly firing on a victim. He has been in custody since 19 March 2025 and has fourteen prior criminal records. The petitioner filed a second application for regular bail after an earlier bail denial. The petitioner claimed false implication and pledged cooperation with the trial. The State opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offences and his antecedents. The Court, after considering the facts, allowed the regular bail, directing release upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of equal amount.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted to an accused charged with attempt to murder and unlawful possession of arms despite having multiple prior criminal antecedents.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 307, 34
Subjects
- bail
- regular bail
- IPC
- attempt to murder
- Arms Act
- criminal antecedents
- court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26793 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-81 Year-2024 Thana- GOPALPUR District- Bhagalpur
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Pujo Yadav @ Pujwa @ Pujwa Yadav S/o Late Bhochi Yadav @Mochi Yadav
Resident of Village -Tintenga Karari, P.S. - Gopalpur, District - Bhaglapur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sharda Nand Mishra, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Harendra Prasad, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 06-05-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for grant
of regular bail in connection with Gopalpur P.S. Case No. 81 of
2024 registered for the offence punishable under Sections
307/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms
Act. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was rejected
vide order dated 03.09.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 42556 of
2025.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner has fired
upon the victim causing injury. Petitioner is in custody since
19.03.2025 and has fourteen criminal antecedents.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. The
petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the case/ trial.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26793 of 2026(2) dt.06-05-2026
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5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, this application for
regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M., Naughachia/concerned
Court below in connection with Gopalpur P.S. Case No.
81/2024.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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