Patna High Court

Gorelal YadavversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 1 May 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PURNENDU SINGH

Holding

The court held that, given the nature of the allegations, regular bail could not be granted.

Summary

Gorelal Yadav was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 103(1), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS. He filed an application for regular bail before the Patna High Court. The petitioner was represented by Mr. Bipin Kumar, while the State was represented by Mr. Nand Kishore Prasad, A.P.P. The court examined the nature of the allegations disclosed in the FIR. Justice Purnendu Singh observed that the seriousness of the accusations did not warrant the grant of bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner in light of the allegations under Sections 103(1), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS.

Legislation cited

BNS — s. 103(1), 3(5), 351(2), 352

Subjects

regular bail
criminal procedure
BNS
sections 103
section 352
section 351
section 3

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4653 of 2026
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-285 Year-2024 Thana- SIKANDRA District- Jamui
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                  Gorelal Yadav S/O Kapil Yadav R/O Village - Mirjanj, P.S- Sikandara,
                  District - Jamui
                                                                       ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                Versus
                  The State of Bihar
                                                                ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Bipin Kumar, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Nand Kishore Prasad, A.P.P.
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER
4    01-05-2026                    Heard Mr. Bipin Kumar, learned counsel appearing

                    on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Nand Kishore Prasad,

                    learned APP for the State.

                                 2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with

                    Sikandara P.S. Case No. 285 of 2024 registered for offences

                    punishable under Sections 103(1), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the

                    BNS.

                                 3. Considering the nature of allegation made in the

                    FIR, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

                                 4. Accordingly, the present application stands

                    dismissed.



                                               (Purnendu Singh, J)
Niraj/-

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