Dinesh Yadav v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court; CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4988 of 2025; decided 09-05-2025; Justice Sunil Dutta Mishra (single judge, oral order). Second regular bail application of petitioner Dinesh Yadav under Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(c), 25 and 29 NDPS Act in Raghopur P.S. Case No. 55 of 2023, District Supaul, corresponding to NDPS Case No. 08 of 2023. First bail petition dismissed on merit 08.02.2024. Charges framed; trial at prosecution-evidence stage; 5 witnesses examined, 5 police officials incl. I.O. pending. Petitioner in custody since 08.02.2023; one criminal antecedent (on bail). Bail prayer REJECTED for want of fresh grounds; Trial Court directed to expedite trial. Advocates: Abhishek Kumar for petitioner; Nitya Nand Tiwary, APP for State. No monetary quantum, no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
The Court found that no fresh ground was made out by the petitioner for consideration of bail and therefore declined to grant bail, rejecting the prayer for bail notwithstanding custody since 08.02.2023 and trial progress.