Patna High Court
Aditya Yadav @ Adit YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court denied bail, holding that the petitioner’s serious charges and Naxal background preclude release.
Summary
The petitioner, Aditya Yadav, was charged in a 2014 case for multiple serious offences under the IPC, the Indian Explosive Act, the UAPA and the CLA Act, including terrorism‑related crimes and use of explosives. He is described as a hardened Naxal with eight prior criminal cases and was an absconder until his arrest in May 2024. The petitioner applied for regular bail for the second time after a prior bail denial in January 2025. The court examined the gravity of the offences, the petitioner’s criminal antecedents and his alleged role as a Naxal operative, and found no sufficient ground to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed and the trial was ordered to proceed.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to a petitioner accused of multiple terrorism‑related offences and identified as a hardened Naxal
Legislation cited
- CLA Act — s. 17
- Explosive Act — s. 3, 4, 5
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120, 121, 122, 124, 147, 148, 149, 307, 353
- Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act — s. 13, 16, 18, 20
Subjects
- bail
- Naxal
- terrorism
- IPC
- UAPA
- explosives
- criminal antecedents
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.82691 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-33 Year-2014 Thana- ROSHANGANJ District- Gaya
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Aditya Yadav @ Adit Yadav Son of Kailash Yadav Resident of Village -
Bikopur, P.S. - Raushanganj, District - Gaya.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dewanand Tiwari
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Jha
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 12-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the
learned APP for the State.
2. This is the 2nd attempt of the petitioner. The
petitioner seeks bail in connection with Roshanganj P.S. Case
No. 33 of 2014 registered for the offence under Sections 147,
148, 149, 120B, 121A, 122, 124A, 307, 353 of the Indian Penal
Code, Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Indian Explosive Act, Sections
13, 16, 18 & 20 of the UAP Act and Section 17 of the CLA Act.
3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was
rejected on 22.01.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 74762 of 2024 which
reads as follows:-
Heard learned counsel for the
petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in
connection with Roshanganj P.S. Case No. 33 of
2014 registered for the offence under Section
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.82691 of 2025(3) dt.12-02-2026
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147, 148, 149, 120(B), 121A, 122, 124A, 307,
353 of the Indian Penal Code and 3/4/5 of the
Indian Explosive Act and 13/16/18/20 of the
UAPA Act and 17 of the CLA Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the
informant, who is a police official had got a
confidential information that bombs were
planted at different places to kill the state
paramilitary forces and to create terror among
the public and government.
4. In a case of 2014, the petitioner
was an absconder and he is in jail since
20.05.2024. The petitioner isaccused in eight
more cases of similar and serious nature and he
is a hardened naxal.
5. Considering the facts of the case
and also considering the fact that the petitioner
is a Naxal, this Court is not inclined to grant
bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is
dismissed.
4. The petitioner has eight criminal antecedents and
he is a hardened Naxal.
5. In view of the above, this Court finds no ground to
review its earlier order. Accordingly, this application for regular
bail stands rejected.
6. The Trial Court is directed to proceed in the trial.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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