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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21976 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-210 Year-2018 Thana- KHAIRA District- Jamui ====================================================== Darogi Yadav @ Bahera Son of Bodhan yadav Resident of village- Dudhaniya, Ps- Sono (Charkapathar), Dist- Jamui ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ankita Kumari For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Shailendra Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 08-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Sessions Trial No. 554 of 2023 arising out of Khaira P.S. Case No. 210 of 2018 registered for the offence under Sections 147, 148, 149, 458, 341, 342, 323, 324, 302, 506, 120B of the Indian Penal code and under Section 27 of the Arms Act as well as under Sections 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 of the UPA Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner, who is a Naxal, is alleged to have killed one Ritlal Yadav along with other accused persons.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 17.11.2022 and from the perusal of the FIR, it appears that the petitioner is involved in the brutal murder of Ritlal Yadav. The petitioner is
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5. Considering the facts of the case and the criminal antecedent of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
7. The trial of the petitioner is directed to be expedited.
8. It is, however, clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
Vikas/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U