Chandan Yadav @ Chandan Kumar Yadav v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.4601 of 2025, decided 23-02-2026 by Partha Sarthy, J. Anticipatory bail appeal arising out of Complaint SC and ST Case no.103 of 2024, P.S. COMPLAINT CASE, District Araria, under sections 192(2), 190, 115(2), 126(2), 333, 303(2), 76, 64, 62, 352, 357, (2) & (3), 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and sections 3(i), (ii), (viii), (x), (xi) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act; cognizance including under section 3(i)(s) of the SC and ST Act. Impugned order dated 16.10.2025 in A.B.P no.1855 of 2025 (1st Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Araria). Appeal withdrawn with liberty to appellant nos. 2, 3 and 4 to surrender and seek regular bail on its own merit, without prejudice. Appellants: Chandan Yadav @ Chandan Kumar Yadav, Jagdish Yadav, Suresh Yadav, Chhotu Yadav @ Prince Kumar. Respondents: State of Bihar; Nunulal Rishidev (informant). Advocates: Arun and Md. Anwar for appellants; Binay Krishna, Spl.P.P for the State; Pratyush for the informant. Keywords: anticipatory bail, withdrawal of appeal, regular bail liberty, SC/ST Act, BNS 2023, Araria.