Patna High Court
Banti Yadav @ Banti Kumar @ Banty Kumar @ Banty Yadav @ Banti Kumar Yadav @ Banty Kumar yadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that bail could not be granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Banti Yadav, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Buniyadganj Police Station for alleged offences of looting a bank, charged under Sections 310(2), 311 and 109 of the B.N.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with others, participated in the robbery, and the petitioner has five prior criminal antecedents and has been in custody since 27‑01‑2025. Counsel for the petitioner argued that he was falsely implicated and pledged cooperation with the trial. The Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the charges and the petitioner’s criminal record. The Court, after considering the allegations and the petitioner’s antecedents, declined to grant bail and dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the serious nature of the offences and his prior criminal antecedents.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- criminal antecedents
- bank robbery
- Arms Act
- Section 310(2)
- Section 311
- Section 109
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37438 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-237 Year-2024 Thana- BUNIYAD GANJ District- Gaya
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Banti Yadav @ Banti Kumar @ Banty Kumar @ Banty Yadav @ Banti
Kumar Yadav @ Banty Kumar yadav son of Vijay Kumar @ Vijay Yadav
Resident Of Village- Shisham Bagh Ps -Vishnupad Dist -Gaya
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Aryan Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Jitendra Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 30-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Buniyadganj P.S. Case No. 237/2024 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 310(2), 311 and 109 of B.N.S. and
Section 27 of Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner along with
others is accused of looting a bank.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned
counsel further submits that he has five criminal antecedents
and he is in custody since 27.01.2025. The petitioner undertakes
to co-operate in the case/ trial.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37438 of 2026(2) dt.30-06-2026
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5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the allegations levelled against the
petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the
petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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