Hukumdev Yadav v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27329 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-547 Year-2025 Thana- BAHERI District- Darbhanga ====================================================== Hukumdev Yadav, Son of Ram Chandar Yadav, Residence of Village -Chakla, PS- Baheri, District -Darbhanga ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Ranjit Kumar Yadav, Advocate For the Informant :
Ms. Madhumala Kumari, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Kumar Veerendra Narayan, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 23-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the informant and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 191(2), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 109(1), 329(4), 303(2), 351(2), 352 of the B.N.S.
3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the petitioner along with others having armed with weapons entered the house of the informant and started abusing the informant. Specific allegation against the petitioner is that he has assaulted the brotherof the informant, namely, Laxman Yadav with lathi on his hand due to which his hand was fractured.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27329 of 2026(2) dt.23-04-2026 2/3
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. There is a counter version of this case and from perusal of the injury report of Laxman Yadav, it transpired that there is tenderness and swelling present in the right hand. Tenderness present in left knee and right shoulder. He further submits that the allegation against the petitioner is of assaulting on hand and from perusal of the opinion of the doctor and the injury report, it is clear that the injury on hand is grievous in nature. He also submit that though the injury is grievous but will fall under the category of bailable offence. Petitioner is having no criminal antecedent. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 09.03.2026.
5. Learned counsel for the informant and learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Baheri P.S. Case No. 547 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27329 of 2026(2) dt.23-04-2026 3/3 each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M. - VII, Darbhanga. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) khushbu/- U T