Patna High CourtCR. MISC./20356/2026bail rejected

Darogi Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-18Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20356 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-158 Year-2017 Thana- SONO District- Jamui ====================================================== Darogi Yadav S/O Bodhan Yadav R/O Village- Dudhania, P.S- Sono, Distt.- Jamui.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mrs. Ankita Kumari, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shailendra Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 18-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Sono P.S. Case No. 158 of 2017, registered under Sections 147, 148, 149, 120(B), 121(A) of Indian Penal Code and sections 3/4 of Explosive Substance and Sections 16 / 17 /18/19/20/21/22 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967.

3. As per prosecution case, informant receives information that some naxalties assembled in Nainy Pathar forest and on the basis of such information informant reached there along with police force. Two persons were caught and they disclosed the name of present petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20356 of 2026(3) dt.18-05-2026 2/2 present case. Petitioner is in custody since 22.01.2022.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail and submits that the petitioner is named in the FIR and also carries 42 criminal antecedents.

6. Considering the criminal antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, this bail application is dismissed.

7. If the trial is not concluded within six months, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail.

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.

(Ansul, J) Ranjeet/- Nitesh U T