Patna High Court
Ramchandra Yadav @ Ram Chandra Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that regular bail could not be granted because of the grave nature of the offences and the prima facie material indicating the petitioner's involvement.
Summary
Ramchandra Yadav was arrested in connection with a murder case (Maheshkhunt P.S. Case No. 124 of 2025) involving offences under Sections 103(1), 238, 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that he participated in the abduction, assault and killing of the deceased, and a co‑accused’s self‑inculpatory statement implicated him. The petitioner applied for regular bail, claiming he had been in custody since 5 December 2025. The Court examined the seriousness of the charges, the existence of prima facie material linking the petitioner to the crime, and the gravity of the offence. Concluding that the allegations were grave and the evidence sufficient to warrant continued detention, the Court refused to grant bail. The bail application was therefore dismissed, with the Court noting that its observations were limited to the bail matter and would not affect the trial.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate decision on the petitioner's application for regular bail in light of the seriousness of the offences and the prima facie evidence against him?
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 103(1), 238, 3(5), 61(2)
Subjects
- regular bail
- murder
- arms act
- prima facie evidence
- high court
- bail dismissal
- serious offence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43187 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-124 Year-2025 Thana- MAHESHKHUNT District- Khagaria
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Ramchandra Yadav @ Ram Chandra Kumar Yadav Son of Late Mahendra
Yadav Resident of Village- Patel Nagar Rajdham, P.S.- Maheshkhunt,
District- Khagaria
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jai Kishor Poddar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Jai Narain Thakur
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 02-07-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Maheshkhunt P.S. Case No. 124 of 2025 registered for the
offence under Sections 103(1), 238, 61(2) and 3(5) of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the accused persons,
including the petitioner, allegedly took the deceased away and
thereafter brutally assaulted and killed him causing injuries on
various parts of his body.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 05.12.2025.
During the course of investigation, the co-accused, in his self-
inculpatory statement, disclosed that the petitioner had
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participated in the commission of the offence and had actively
assaulted the deceased.
5. The allegations against the petitioner are serious
and grave in nature. There exists prima facie material against
the petitioner indicating his involvement in the commission of
the offence.
6. Considering the nature and the gravity of the
offence, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the
petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands
dismissed.
8. 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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