Patna High Court

Lorik YadavversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 20 January 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

Pre‑arrest bail was denied.

Summary

Lorik Yadav applied for pre‑arrest bail after learning that he was likely to be arrested in a case under Section 414 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that two stolen cars, seized by an informant, were used by the accused to transport illegal liquor, and that Yadav's name surfaced during the investigation. The court noted that Yadav has six prior criminal records, three of which are of a similar nature. Considering the seriousness of the alleged offence, the nature of the accusations, and the petitioner’s criminal antecedents, the court found no sufficient ground to grant bail. Consequently, the petition for pre‑arrest bail was rejected.

Issues considered

Whether pre‑arrest bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case under Section 414 IPC given the nature of the allegations and his criminal antecedents.

Legislation cited

Indian Penal Code — s. 414

Subjects

pre‑arrest bail
Section 414 IPC
criminal antecedents
bail denial

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.91811 of 2025
                        Arising Out of PS. Case No.-220 Year-2019 Thana- DURAULI District- Siwan
                  ======================================================
                  Lorik Yadav S/O Late Sabhapati Yadav Resident Of Village- Amarpur, P.S-
                  Darauli, Distt.- Siwan.

                                                                                   ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
                  The State of Bihar

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Shailendra Kumar Dwivedi , Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Damodar Prasad Tiwary, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    20-01-2026                      Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the
                    State .
                                 2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for
                    the offence punishable under section 414 of IPC .
                                 3 . As per the prosecution case , informant seized two
                    stolen cars which were allegedly used in transportation of illegal
                    liquor by the accused persons.
                                 4. The name of petitioner transpired during course of
                    investigation and has got 6 criminal antecedents out of which 3
                    are of similar nature .
                                 5 . Considering the nature of accusation , criminal
                    antecedents and gravity of offence , prayer for pre-arrest bail of
                    the petitioner is rejected.



                                           (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-

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