Patna High Court

Guddu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 16 January 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

Anticipatory bail was denied as the seriousness of the offences and the grievous injury warranted denial.

Summary

Guddu Yadav and Suraj Yadav were charged under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 109 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly firing a weapon that caused grievous injury to the informant's granddaughter. The petitioners applied for anticipatory bail, fearing arrest. The court examined the seriousness of the alleged offences and the nature of the injury inflicted. Considering the gravity of the accusations and the injury, the court rejected the petition for anticipatory bail. Consequently, the petitioners remain liable to be arrested under the FIR.

Issues considered

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in a case involving offences under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 109 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act where grievous injury has been caused

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 27
Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 109, 190, 191(2), 191(3)

Subjects

anticipatory bail
criminal procedure
grievous injury
firearms
Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita
Arms Act
bail denial

Judgment

                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.41449 of 2025
                          Arising Out of PS. Case No.-137 Year-2024 Thana- MANPUR District- Nalanda
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              1.     Guddu Yadav S/o- Karu Yadav Village- Gongaripar Ps- Manpur Dist-
                     Nalanda
              2.     Suraj Yadav @ Suraj Kumar S/o- Karu Yadav Village- Gongaripar Ps-
                     Manpur Dist- Nalanda
                                                                         ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                 Versus
                    The State of Bihar
                                                                  ... ... Opposite Party/s
                    ======================================================
                    Appearance :
                    For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Prince Kumar Mishra
                    For the Opposite Party/s :       Mrs.Rita Verma
                    ======================================================
                    CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                          ORAL ORDER

3      16-01-2026                    Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned

                      A.P.P for the State.

                                   2. The petitioners apprehend their arrest in a case,

                      registered for offence punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3),

                      190, 109 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the

                      Arms Act.

                                   3. As per F.I.R., on the instigation of petitioner no. 1

                      (Guddu Yadav), petitioner no. 2 (Suraj Yadav) fired, which hit

                      on the left hand of granddaughter of informant, causing grievous

                      injury to her.

                                   4. Considering the nature of accusation and injury,

                      the prayer for anticipatory bail of petitioners is rejected.



                                                      (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
anay

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