Patna High Court
Mithilesh Yadav @ MithunversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court confirmed the provisional bail and granted bail to the petitioner, emphasizing the long custody period, lack of evidence tampering, and cooperation in trial.
Summary
Mithilesh Yadav was arrested in connection with a case registered under IPC sections 386, 307/34 and Arms Act section 27 for allegedly firing indiscriminately to instill fear. He had been in custody since 23 December 2024 and was released on provisional bail on 16 February 2026. The petitioner filed a second bail application, arguing that most trial witnesses had turned hostile and that the informant was of bad character. The State and the informant opposed the bail, citing the seriousness of the offences. The Court, noting the lengthy pre‑bail detention, the absence of any allegation of evidence tampering, and the petitioner’s cooperation in the trial, confirmed the provisional bail and ordered his release on the same bail bonds. The Court clarified that its observations were limited to the bail application and did not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite the seriousness of the offences under IPC and the Arms Act
- Whether the period of pre‑bail custody and the petitioner’s conduct warrant the grant of bail
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 307, 34, 386
Subjects
- bail
- Indian Penal Code
- Arms Act
- provisional bail
- hostile witnesses
- trial cooperation
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6160 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-307 Year-2024 Thana- SAHARSA SADAR District- Saharsa
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Mithilesh Yadav @ Mithun S/o Late Surendra Yadav @ Sulendra Yadav R/o
Village - Parasbanni, P.S - Banma Itahari, District - Saharsa
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Subodh Kumar gupta Son of - Late Kaleshwar Pd. sah Resident of village-
Behind of Sikshak sangh school, Lakshminath Nagar ward no. 5/40 P.s.-
Saharsa , Dist- saharsa
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Chandra Mohan Jha, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Sanjay Kumar Tiwary, APP
For the Informant : Mr. Jai Prakash Verma, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 12-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner; learned APP
for the State and learned counsel for the informant.
2. This is the second attempt on behalf of the
petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Saharsa Sadar P.S.
Case No. 307 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections
under Sections 386, 307/34 of the Indian Penal Code and
Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner has
been rejected vide order dated 18.06.2025 passed in Cr. Misc.
No. 37182 of 2025.
4. As per the FIR, the petitioner is said to have fired
indiscriminately to instill fear.
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5. The petitioner is in custody since 23.12.2024.
While hearing this bail application, the petitioner has been
released on provisional bail vide order dated 16.02.2026. He has
remained in custody for one year two months.
6. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in
the trial, almost all the witnesses have been examined and
except one witness, all the witnesses have turned hostile. He
further submits that the informant is also a bad character and he
has falsely filed the case.
7. Learned APP for the State and learned counsel for
the informant have opposed the prayer for bail.
8. Considering the period of custody, the fact that
there is no complaint against the petitioner that the petitioner
has tampered with the evidence or threatened the witnesses after
being granted provisional bail and the fact that he is co-
operating in the trial, his application for bail is allowed and
accordingly, the provisional bail granted to the petitioner vide
order dated 16.02.2026 is hereby confirmed. The petitioner will
remain on the same bail bonds furnished by him earlier and he
will co-operate in the trial.
9. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
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application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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