Patna High Court
Ramjee YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR JHA
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner subject to a bond of Rs 10,000, two sureties and conditions under Section 480(3) of the B.N.S.S.
Summary
Ramjee Yadav was arrested for allegedly blocking a road during a protest over a death and for leading a mob that attacked a police party with lathis, sticks, bricks and stones. The prosecution alleged offences under numerous sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes (B.N.S., 2023), but no injuries were reported and there was no complaint from the public. The petitioner argued that he was falsely implicated, highlighted that a co‑accused (Shiv Yadav) had already been granted bail in a similar case, and noted his long custody since 4 December 2025 and the filing of a chargesheet. The State opposed bail, but the court, considering the non‑specific nature of the allegations, the precedent of bail to the co‑accused, and the petitioner’s custody period, ordered his release on bail with a bond of Rs 10,000 and two sureties, subject to conditions under Section 480(3) of the B.N.S.S. and other standard bail conditions. The bail was granted, and the petitioner was directed to appear as required by the trial court.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the serious nature of the offences alleged under the B.N.S., 2023.
- Whether the precedent of bail granted to a similarly placed co‑accused warrants bail in the present case.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 121(1), 132, 189(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 221, 223, 285, 324(4), 324(5), 352, 353, 61(2), 74
- B.N.S.S. — s. 480(3)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- public order offences
- road blockade
- police assault
- Section 480
- conditions of bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6692 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-151 Year-2025 Thana- PARBATTA District- Khagaria
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Ramjee Yadav Son of Janar Yadav, R/o Village - Baisa, P.S. - Parbatta
(Maraiya), Dist. - Khagaria.
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Budhilal Yadav, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Uday Chand Prasad, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
2 04-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in
connection with Parbatta P.S. Case No. 151 of 2025 dated
25.04.2025, registered for the offences punishable under
Sections 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 190, 221, 223, 285, 121(1),
132, 324(4), 324(5), 74, 352, 353 and 61(2) of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner and other
co-accused persons blocked the road protesting against death of
one Sikander Mandal @ Shikari Mandal who died in an
accident. When the police party reached there and asked the
crowd to disperse, the mob attacked the police party with lathi,
danda, bricks and stones.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner submits that petitioner has falsely been implicated in
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the present case. No persons from the police party or general
public suffered any injuries and there is no complaint
whatsoever from the general public. A similary placed co-
accused, namely Shiv Yadav has been granted bail by a learned
co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 17.01.2026
passed in Cr. Misc. No. 77459 of 2025. Learned counsel next
submits that petitioner is having antecedent of seven cases and
he has been acquitted in four such cases and he is on bail in
three cases. Learned counsel lastly submits that petitioner is in
custody since 04.12.2025 and chargesheet has been submitted.
5. Learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State
opposes the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner.
6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and
submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the
non-specific nature of allegation and grant of bail to similarly
placed co-accused person and considering the petitioner’s period
of custody and submission of chargesheet, the petitioner, above-
named, is directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail
bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned
Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Khagaria / concerned Court, in
connection with Parbatta P.S. Case No. 151 of 2025, subject to
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the condition laid down under Section 480(3) of the B.N.S.S.
and other following conditions:
(i) One of the bailors will be a close relative of the
petitioner.
(ii) The petitioner will remain present on each and
every date fixed by the court below, if so required by the learned
trial Court.
(iii) In case of absence on three consecutive dates
or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail bond of the
petitioner will be liable to be cancelled by the Court concerned.
(Arun Kumar Jha, J)
Shahnawaz/-
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