Dinesh Yadav @ Dinesh Singh v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge Patna HC criminal appeal (SJ) granting bail after reversal of bail rejection by Special Judge SC/ST, Rohtas, Sasaram (order dt. 18.11.2025) in Chenari P.S. Case No. 334 of 2025 (Rohtas): murder case under Sections 103(1), 238(a), 3(5) BNS and Section 3(ii)(v) SC/ST (POA) Act; victim Ramashish Singh (father of complainant/respondent Gurucharan Singh) missing 7.08.2025, body found 10.08.2025; appellant Dinesh Yadav @ Dinesh Singh in custody since 19.08.2025, no criminal antecedent; investigating officer's witnesses merely repeated respondent's statement; only material against appellant was his confessional statement; bail fixed at Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties, conditions of trial cooperation and no witness intimidation.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed and impugned order dated 18.11.2025 set aside; appellant directed to be enlarged on bail in connection with Chenari P.S. Case No. 334 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (with two sureties of the like amount each) to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge SC/ST, Rohtas, Sasaram, subject to the conditions that the appellant shall cooperate in trial and shall not threaten any of the witnesses.