Jadu Yadav @ Yaddu Yadav @ Yaddunandan Yadav @ Yaddunand Prasad @ Yadunandan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17979 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-171 Year-2021 Thana- RAJAOLI District- Nawada ====================================================== Jadu Yadav @ Yaddu Yadav @ Yaddunandan Yadav @ Yaddunand Prasad @ Yadunandan Kumar S/o- Horil Yadav @ Haril Yadav @ Harihar Prasad Village-Satgir PS-Rajauli, Dist- Nawada ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Brajesh Sahay, Advocate Ms. Harshita, Advocate Mr. Umesh Prasad For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Harendra Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 29-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The present application has been filed seeking regular bail in connection with Rajauli P.S. Case No. 171 of 2021, registered for offences punishable under Sections 30(a)(d) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, 210 liters of illicit liquor and 5000/- liters of Java Mahua Solution have been recovered from the spot. The petitioner is in custody since 07.01.2026 and the petitioner has one criminal antecedent.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner undertakes to donate a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17979 of 2026(2) dt.29-04-2026 2/3 Twenty-Five Thousand only) to a charitable organization, without prejudice to his defence and without admitting guilt.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, the period of custody, and the submissions advanced on behalf of the parties, the application for bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, the petitioner 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 the learned Court concerned where the case is pending/successor court in connection with Rajauli P.S. Case No. 171 of 2021, subject to the following conditions: (I). The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only) with Ramakrishna Math, Village Jharha (near Matua Pahar), P.O. Gurua, Dist. Gayaji, Bihar , and shall produce a valid receipt thereof before the court below. The bail bonds shall be accepted only after verification of the genuineness of the said receipt. (ii). The petitioner shall mark his attendance at Rajauli Police Station on every 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. In the event of default, the bail bonds shall be liable to be cancelled.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17979 of 2026(2) dt.29-04-2026 3/3 (iii). Before accepting the bail bonds of the petitioner, the court below shall verify the petitioner's criminal antecedents. If it is found that the petitioner has any criminal antecedents other than Rajauli P.S. Case No. 171 of 2021, the bail bonds shall not be accepted. However, if the petitioner is found to have only one criminal antecedent, namely Rajauli P.S. Case No. 171 of 2021, the bail bonds shall be accepted by the court below. However, such verification shall not be used as a ground to unnecessarily delay acceptance of the bail bonds.
8. 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/- U T