Patna High CourtCR. MISC./21185/2026dismissed

Ishwar Chand Yadav @ Ishwar Chandra Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-30Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21185 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-28 Year-2023 Thana- KURSAKANTA District- Araria ====================================================== Ishwar Chand Yadav @ Ishwar Chandra Yadav S/O Rajendra Yadav R/O Village- Hatiya Tola, Bairak, Ward No. 10, P.S- Raniganj, District- Araria. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Krishna Pd. Singh, Sr. Advocate Mr. Rakesh Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Anant Kumar 1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 30-04-2026 Heard the learned Senior counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

2. This is the 2nd attempt of the petitioner seeking bail in connection with Kursa Kanta (Sonamani Godam O.P.) P.S. Case No. 28 of 2023 registered for the offence under Sections 302, 120(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was rejected on 09.04.2024 in Cr. Misc. No. 5096 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 Kursakanta (Sonamani Godam O.P.) P.S. Case No. 28 of 2023 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 302 and 120(B/ 34 of the Indian Penal Code and

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21185 of 2026(2) dt.30-04-2026 2/2 Section 27 of the Arms Act.

3. The son of the informant was killed by unknown persons. Materials have come during investigation to connect the petitioner with the crime. The murder weapon has been recovered on the statement of the petitioner. The petitioner is in jail since 16.06.2023.

4. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.

5. It appears to be a case of contract killing, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.

4. In the trial out of seven witnesses, one witness has been examined.

5. Considering the fact that the trial has started and is progressing, I am not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands rejected.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T