Patna High Court

Vishal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 9 July 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The court held that regular bail could not be granted and dismissed the bail application.

Summary

The petitioner, Vishal Yadav, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Section 309(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleging that he was implicated through a self‑inculpatory statement of a co‑accused. The prosecution alleged that unknown criminals looted Rs. 21,500 and that the petitioner had four prior criminal antecedents. The court examined the seriousness of the allegation, the nature of the offence, and the petitioner’s criminal record. Considering these factors, the court was not persuaded to grant bail. Consequently, the application for regular bail was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 309(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 given the nature of the offence and his criminal antecedents.

Legislation cited

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 309(6)

Subjects

regular bail
Section 309
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
criminal antecedents
self‑inculpatory statement

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42265 of 2026
                   Arising Out of PS. Case No.-130 Year-2025 Thana- KRISHNAGARH District- Bhojpur
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                 Vishal Yadav S/o Duali Yadav @ Dudh Nath Yadav Resident of Village-
                 Pakari, P.S. Krishnagarh, District - Bhojpur

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

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Ajay Kumar Singh, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Satya Nand Shukla, APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   09-07-2026                  Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and

                   learned APP for the State.

                                2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with

                   Krishnagarh P.S. Case No. 130 of 2025 registered for the

                   offence under Section 309(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,

                   2023.

                                3. As per the prosecution case, unknown criminals

                   looted Rs. 21,500/- from the informant. The name of the

                   petitioner has come in the case on the self-inculpatory statement

                   of the co-accused Prabhat Yadav. He is in custody since

                   18.11.2025 and has four criminal antecedents.

                                4. Considering the allegation levelled against the

                   petitioner and the materials available on record, this Court is not

                   inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.
              Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42265 of 2026(2) dt.09-07-2026
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                                     5. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands

                        dismissed.



                                                   (Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-

U       T

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