Gulshan Yadav v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail rejected — Gulshan Yadav v. The State of Bihar, High Court of Judicature at Patna, Criminal Miscellaneous No.18653 of 2025, decided 25-07-2025 by Sandeep Kumar, J.; arising out of Mohammadpur P.S. Case No. 33 of 2024, District Gopalganj; offences under Sections 302, 201, 34 IPC; second bail attempt after rejection dated 10.07.2024 in Cr. Misc. No. 47573 of 2024 (where Ramesh Yadav was granted bail); petitioner in custody since 09.02.2024; six of eight trial witnesses examined; reliance on X vs. State of Rajasthan & Anr., 2024 SCC Online SC 3539 (bar on bail after trial commencement and witness examination); application dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Adopting the principle in X vs. State of Rajasthan & Anr. (2024 SCC Online SC 3539) that once the trial has started and witnesses are being examined, accused persons should not ordinarily be granted bail, and noting that six of eight trial witnesses had already been examined, this Court rejected the petitioner's second application for regular bail.