Lalu Yadav v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39685 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-15 Year-2026 Thana- GOH District- Aurangabad ====================================================== Lalu Yadav S/o Mahendra Yadav Resident of Village - Chamanpura, P.S.- Goh, District - Aurangabad (Bihar) ... ... 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. Tarkeshwar Nath Thakur ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 22-06-2026 Heard the learned Senior counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Goh P.S. Case No. 15 of 2026 registered for the offence under Section(s) 80, 85, 126(2), 115(2), 351(3), 352 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 3⁄4 of the DP Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is accused of killing the deceased on account of non-fulfillment of demand of dowry.
4. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. It is submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 19.04.2026 and has no criminal antecedents. Learned Senior
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39685 of 2026(2) dt.22-06-2026 2/3 Counsel further submits that the petitioner and the deceased was married 16 years back and have two children. After the death of the deceased, the FIR was lodged; however, subsequently, the informant filed an application before the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned stating that the case was wrongly instituted against the petitioner and the other accused persons. It is further submitted that the children are presently residing with the petitioner's family.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the statement advanced on behalf of the petitioner, this application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Goh P.S. Case No. 15 of 2026 subject to conditions that:- (i) At the time of acceptance of the bail bonds, the court below shall verify the statement made on behalf of the petitioner that the children are residing with the petitioner's family. If, upon verification, the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39685 of 2026(2) dt.22-06-2026 3/3 said statement is found to be true, the bail bonds furnished by the petitioner shall be accepted. However, if the statement is found to be incorrect, the court below shall pass an appropriate order in accordance with law.
(ii) The petitioner shall appear in the trial regularly either personally or through his lawyer and shall cooperate in the trial and non-cooperation in the trial shall result in cancellation of the bail bond of the petitioner.
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