Patna High Court
Jawahar YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court denied regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The Patna High Court considered the application of Jawahar Yadav for regular bail in a case registered in 2014 under IPC sections 384 (extortion), 386 (punishment for extortion), 34 (common intention) and Section 17 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act. The petitioner was alleged to have, along with Naxalite co‑accused, demanded money from a construction contractor, threatened him with a pamphlet, and set fire to the contractor’s JCB and tractor. He has been in custody since 15 September 2025 and the court found prima facie material indicating his involvement. After weighing the seriousness of the allegations and the risk to public order, the court declined to grant regular bail. The order expressly states that the observations are only prima facie and will not affect the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the seriousness of the offences and the existence of prima facie evidence against him?
Legislation cited
- Criminal Law Amendment Act — s. 17
- Indian Penal Code — s. 34, 384, 386
Subjects
- regular bail
- extortion
- Naxalites
- IPC
- Criminal Law Amendment Act
- prima facie evidence
- denial of bail
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27391 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-220 Year-2014 Thana- WAJIRGANJ District- Gaya
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Jawahar Yadav Son of Rewat Yadav @ Khet Yadav Resident Of Village-
Budhaul Ps- Wazirganj District- Gaya
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sheo Kumar Prasad
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar Tiwary
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 07-05-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Wazirganj P.S. Case No. 220 of 2014 registered for the offence
under Sections 384, 386, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and
Section 17 of the CLA.
3. The allegation against the petitioner is that he,
along with other co-accused persons who are Naxalites,
demanded extortion money from an employee of the
construction company. On non-fulfillment of the demand, they
threatened the contractor by pasting a pamphlet and also burnt
the JCB machine and tractor belonging to the contractor.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 15.09.2025.The
allegations against the petitioner are serious and grave in nature.
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There exists prima facie material against the petitioner
indicating his involvement in the commission of the offence.
5. Having considered the facts and circumstances of
the case and the allegations levelled against the petitioner, this
Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.
Accordingly, the application for regular bail stands rejected.
6. 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
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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