Patna High Court
Neta @ Neta Yadav @ Nitish YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court refused to grant regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Neta Yadav, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 307 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging that he and others stopped a victim and fired upon him, causing injuries. He has been in custody since 28 July 2025 and possesses nine prior criminal cases, including four for murder. The court examined the seriousness of the alleged offences and the petitioner’s extensive criminal antecedents. Finding prima facie material indicating his involvement and considering the gravity of the charges, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the application for regular bail was dismissed, with the court noting that its observations are limited to the bail application and will not affect the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner given the seriousness of the offences under the IPC and Arms Act and his prior criminal antecedents.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 148, 149, 307, 323, 341
Subjects
- regular bail
- Indian Penal Code
- Arms Act
- criminal antecedents
- serious offence
- bail denial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.91974 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-60 Year-2019 Thana- CHHABILAPUR District- Nalanda
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Neta @ Neta Yadav @ Nitish Yadav S/O Sajo Yadav @ Sajo Gope R/O
Village- Keshari Bigha, P.S- Chhabilapur, District- Nalanda.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kaushal Kishor
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shyam Bihari Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
5 23-06-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Chhabilapur P.S. Case No. 60 of 2019 registered for the offence
under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 307 of the Indian Penal
Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. The petitioner and others are said to have stopped
the victim and fired upon him causing injuries. The petitioner is
in custody since 28.07.2025 and has nine criminal antecedents
out of which there are four cases of murder.
4. The allegations against the petitioner are serious
and grave in nature. There exists prima facie material against
the petitioner indicating his involvement in the commission of
the offence.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.91974 of 2025(5) dt.23-06-2026
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5. Considering the nature and the gravity of the
offence as well as the criminal antecedents of the petitioner, this
Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands
dismissed.
7. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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