Patna High Court
Satya Narayan Yadav @ Satay Narayan YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The petitioner is entitled to bail.
Summary
Satya Narayan Yadav was arrested in connection with a land‑dispute‑related case (PS No.207 of 2024) alleging offences under several sections of the B.N.S., including assault, robbery and criminal intimidation. The prosecution alleged that Yadav and others stopped an informant’s motorcycle, assaulted him and stole cash and a mobile phone. Yadav contended that he was merely a member of the mob, that the allegations were vague and no specific overt act was ascribed to him, and that he had been falsely implicated. He had been in judicial custody since 23 June 2025, while a co‑accused had already been released on bail. The State opposed bail, but the Court, after considering the lack of specific incriminating material, the length of custody and the precedent of bail to a co‑accused, ordered that Yadav be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties. The order was pronounced by Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in view of the allegations and the period of custodial detention
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 109, 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 126(2), 303(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- assault
- robbery
- land dispute
- judicial custody
- section 126
- section 115
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.91028 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-207 Year-2024 Thana- LAUKAHA District- Madhubani
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Satya Narayan Yadav @ Satay Narayan Yadav, Son of Late Shayam Dev
Yadav @ Late Shyamdev Yadav, Resident of village - Madhopur, Ward No.-
10, P.S.- Laukaha, District - Madhubani.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Nitu Kumari, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rana Randhir Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 30-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with
Laukaha P.S. Case No. 207 of 2024 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 117(2), 109,
303(2), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that in the
background of earlier land dispute, the petitioner and other
accused persons stopped the motorcycle of the informant and
brutally assaulted him. They also snatched the motorcycle, Rs.
6,500/- and a mobile from the informant.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner
has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no
offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He is only the
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member of mob. The nature of allegation is general and omnibus.
No specific overt act is alleged against the petitioner. It has also
been submitted that other co-accused person has been granted bail
by this Court vide Cr. Misc. No. 86291 of 2025. Petitioner is
languishing in judicial custody since 23.06.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently
opposed the application for bail.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond
of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sub-Divisional
Judicial Magistrate, Jhanjharpur, Madhubani in connection with
Laukha P.S. Case No. 207 of 2024.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
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