Patna High Court
Pandav Yadav @ Prahlad YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court held that regular bail may be granted in view of the compromise, lack of injury and the petitioner’s cooperation.
Summary
Pandav Yadav was arrested for alleged extortion, robbery at gunpoint and offences under several sections of the BNS and the Arms Act after he allegedly halted road construction on a private land and demanded money. The prosecution alleged that he and an accomplice fired at the informant and seized Rs. 25,000. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserted that the FIR indicated a compromise with the informant and that no firearm injury occurred. The State opposed bail, but the court considered the compromise, lack of injury and the petitioner’s willingness to cooperate. Consequently, the court ordered regular bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions of cooperation and appearance.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite charges under Sections 126(2), 109, 308(5), 352, 351(2) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act
- Whether the compromise between the petitioner and the informant influences the grant of bail
- Whether the nature and seriousness of the alleged offences warrant denial of bail
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bihar Negotiable Securities Act — s. 109, 126(2), 308(5), 351(2), 352
Subjects
- regular bail
- extortion
- robbery
- arms act
- compromise
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.53882 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-138 Year-2025 Thana- GOGRI District- Khagaria
======================================================
Pandav Yadav @ Prahlad Yadav Son of Late Lakhanlal Yadav Resident of
Village - Shishwa, Police Station - Gogari, District - Khagaria.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
======================================================
Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Vivekanand Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Humayou Ahmad Khan
======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
5 19-01-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as
the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection with
Gogari P.S. Case No. 138 of 2025, registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 126(2), 109, 308(5), 352, 351(2) of the
BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner repeatedly
halted road construction on informant’s private land, demanding an
extortion of Rs. 5 lakh. On 01.06.2025, petitioner along with one co-
accused person, fired at the informant and forcibly took Rs. 25,000/-
at gunpoint as a partial payment and threatened him to pay remaining
balance within a week.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that
the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.53882 of 2025(5) dt.19-01-2026
2/2
It has further been submitted that the FIR shows that construction of
pathway was going on, on the personal land of the informant and
allegedly, petitioner along with one unknown, fired three shots upon
the informant but he did not suffer any kind of firearm injury. The
petitioner and the informant have compromised the case. The
petitioner is under custody since 08.06.2025.
5. On the other hand, the learned APP for the State has
opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the above-mentioned facts and
circumstances, let the petitioner above-named, is directed to furnish
bail bond and on doing so, the court below shall release the petitioner
on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of
the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Khagaria in connection with Gogari P.S. Case No. 138 of
2025, subject to the following conditions that the petitioner shall
cooperate in the disposal of trial and make himself available as and
when required by the court.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
priyanka/-
U T
Checking your session…
Lawyer court records for this case
Associated through the court’s case reference.