Patna High Court
SATYENDRA YADAV @ SATYENDRA SINGH @ SATENDRA SINGHversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- ANSUL
Holding
The court held that bail should be granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Satyendra Yadav, was arrested in connection with a shooting incident alleged under sections 191(2), 191(3), 190 and 109(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and section 27 of the Arms Act. He contended that he was a stranger to the dispute, was falsely implicated, has no prior criminal record and has been in custody since 23 March 2026. The State opposed bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences. The court observed that the firing was attributed to five persons and it was not clear whose bullet struck the victim, and, considering the petitioner’s age (64) and clean record, it was inclined to grant bail. Accordingly, the court ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to the satisfaction of the Sub‑Divisional Judicial Magistrate.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under the charges of sections 190, 191(2), 191(3), 109(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and section 27 of the Arms Act.
- Whether the lack of identification of the specific shooter justifies granting bail.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 109(1), 190, 191(2), 191(3)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Arms Act
- shooting incident
- identification of shooter
- age
- no antecedents
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45568 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-57 Year-2026 Thana- ATHMALGOLA District- Patna
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SATYENDRA YADAV @ SATYENDRA SINGH @ SATENDRA SINGH
Son of Late Ramchandra Singh @ Late Ramchandra Yadav Resident of
village - Lakshmanpur, Police Station - Bakhtiyarpur, District - Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Nilendu Kumar Choudhary, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Shaheen Begum, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL
ORAL ORDER
2 08-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Athmalgola P.S. Case No. 57 of 2026, registered for the
offences under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190 and 109(1) of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. The allegation is that the informant was proceeding
to answer a call of nature when firing broke out between two
groups. He was a stranger to the dispute but sustained a gunshot
injury.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the
present case. The petitioner has been in custody since
23.03.2026 and has no criminal antecedents.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45568 of 2026(2) dt.08-07-2026
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5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
6. The allegation of firing is against five persons and
it has not been specified whose shot hit the victim. The
petitioner is 64 years of age, has no criminal antecedents, and
has been in custody since 23.03.2026. Thus, this Court is
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Let the petitioner be released on bail upon
furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of
the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Barh, District-
Patna, or the concerned Court, in connection with Athmalgola
P.S. Case No. 57 of 2026.
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.
(Ansul, J)
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