Sakendra Yadav @ Saakendra Yadav v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Sakendra Yadav @ Saakendra Yadav v. The State of Bihar; Patna High Court; Criminal Miscellaneous No.46421 of 2024; decided 24-07-2024 by Justice Anjani Kumar Sharan; anticipatory bail rejected, application dismissed; arising out of Bithan P.S. Case No. 63 of 2023, District-Samastipur; Sections 302/34 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act; murder by gunfire over refusal to give cigarette; co-accused Shrawan Yadav fired the fatal shot; petitioner implicated as brother of co-accused; general and omnibus allegation; no specific overt act; no criminal antecedent; APP opposed bail.
What did the court decide?
Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of the offence, the Court declined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail. ¶21