Ramdeo Yadav Vs The State of Bihar — Anticipatory Bail | Patna HC (2026)

Ramdeo Yadav Vs The State of Bihar — Anticipatory Bail | Patna HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Anticipatory bail granted to Petitioner No. 1 (Ramdeo Yadav): in the event of arrest/surrender within eight weeks, to be enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, before the learned A.C.J.M.-1st, Nalanda at Biharsharif, in connection with Harnaut P.S. Case No. 512 of 2025, subject to the condition under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S.

Issue for consideration

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to Petitioner No. 1 (Ramdeo Yadav), who apprehends arrest in Harnaut P.S. Case No. 512 of 2025 registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109(1), 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S.

Court's answer

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the general and omnibus nature of the accusation, the case and counter-case between the parties, the nature of injuries allegedly caused by the petitioner and his clean antecedents, the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to Petitioner No. 1 is allowed.

Ratio / Principle

In the event of arrest/surrender within eight weeks, Petitioner No. 1 is to be enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M.-1st, Nalanda at Biharsharif, in connection with Harnaut P.S. Case No. 512 of 2025, subject to the condition laid down under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

ANTICIPATORY BAIL — GRANTED. Patna High Court (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J; oral order dt. 17-03-2026) in CR. MISC. No.12029 of 2026 allowed the prayer for anticipatory bail of Petitioner No. 1, Ramdeo Yadav, apprehending arrest in Harnaut P.S. Case No. 512 of 2025 (District Nalanda), registered for offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109(1), 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. Grounds weighed by the Court: general and omnibus nature of the accusation with no specific overt act alleged, admitted land dispute between the parties with case and counter-case and injuries on both sides, simple nature of the injuries allegedly caused by the petitioner, and his claimed clean antecedents. In the event of arrest/surrender within eight weeks, the petitioner is to be enlarged on bail on a bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M.-1st, Nalanda at Biharsharif, subject to the condition laid down under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. The earlier prayer of Petitioner No. 2 (Baran Yadav @ Jayram Yadav) had been dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated 19.02.2026.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12029 of 2026

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-512 Year-2025 Thana- HARNAUT District- Nalanda

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Ramdeo Yadav S/O Late Mauji Yadav R/O Vill.- Manikpur, P.S- Harnaut, District- Nalanda

Baran Yadav @ Jayram Yadav S/O Ramdeo Yadav R/O Vil..- Manikpur P S Harnaut District Nalanda

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioners : Mr. Satya Prakash, Advocate For the State : Mr. Ajay Kumar Jha, APP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

3 17-03-2026

The prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to Petitioenr No. 2 has already been dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated 19.02.2026.

Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and learned APP appearing on behalf of the State.

Petitioner No. 1 apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109(1), 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S..

As per prosecution case, it is alleged that on account of land dispute, all the F.I.R. named accused persons, including this petitioner, assaulted informant and others with lathi, danda and bricks.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12029 of 2026(3) dt.17-03-2026 2/3

It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner that petitioner is quite innocent and has committed no offence. On account of admitted land dispute between the parties, simple maar-peet took place in which both sides sustained injuries. There is case and counter-case. Allegation of assault is general and omnibus and no specific accusation of overt act has been alleged against this petitioner. Doctor has found the injuries, allegedly caused by this petitioner, simple in nature. Petitioner claims clean antecedents.

Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, general and omnibus nature of accusation, case and counter-case between the parties, nature of injuries allegedly caused by this petitioner and clean antecedents of the petitioner, the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to Petitioner No. 1 is allowed.

Accordingly, in the event of arrest/surrender within a period of eight weeks from today, let the above named Petitioner No. 1 be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12029 of 2026(3) dt.17-03-2026 3/3

each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M.-1^st , Nalanda at Biharsharif in connection with Harnaut P.S. Case No. 512 of 2025, subject to condition as laid down under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S..

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)

shashank/-

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