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Virendra Yadav v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC17 Jun 2026CR. MISC./39306/2026

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Patna High Court; CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 39306 of 2026; decided 17-06-2026; Ansul, J; bail application allowed; petitioner Virendra Yadav; State of Bihar; Dhanaha P.S. Case No. 86 of 2026; West Champaran; BNS Sections 329(3), 126(2), 109(1), 115(1), 118(1), 352, 3(5); assault with spade; grievous lacerated wound left parietal region; land dispute; case and counter-case; custody since 15.04.2026; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties; Judicial Magistrate 1st Class Bagaha; prima facie observations not to influence trial.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted to the petitioner: release on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the concerned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Bagaha, West Champaran, in connection with Dhanaha P.S. Case No. 86 of 2026.

Virendra Yadav Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner (Virendra Yadav) in connection with Dhanaha P.S. Case No. 86 of 2026, registered under Sections 329(3), 126(2), 109(1), 115(1), 118(1), 352, 3(5) of BNS, notwithstanding the allegation that he assaulted the informant with a spade causing a grievous head injury.

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Court's answer

Taking into account that the occurrence arose in the backdrop of a land dispute with a case and counter-case between the parties, and that the petitioner had remained in custody since 15.04.2026 (over two months), the Court was inclined to grant bail.

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Ratio / Principle

Ordered that the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Bagaha, West Champaran, in connection with Dhanaha P.S. Case No. 86 of 2026.

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Key takeaways

Clarified that any observation made in the order is prima facie and limited solely to adjudication of the bail application; such observations are not an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings.obiter¶24

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Bail granted — Patna High Court (Ansul, J), Criminal Misc. No. 39306 of 2026, order dt. 17-06-2026. Petitioner Virendra Yadav sought bail in Dhanaha P.S. Case No. 86 of 2026 (West Champaran), registered under Sections 329(3), 126(2), 109(1), 115(1), 118(1), 352, 3(5) of BNS, the specific allegation being that he assaulted the informant with a spade causing head injuries, one of two injuries grievous (lacerated wound, left parietal region). Court noted the occurrence arose from a land dispute with case and counter-case between the parties, and custody since 15.04.2026 (over two months), and granted bail on bonds of Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties before the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Bagaha; all observations expressly declared prima facie and confined to the bail adjudication, without bearing on the trial.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 39306 of 2026

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Arising out of PS. Case No.-86 Year-2026 Thana- DHANAHA District- West Champaran

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Virendra Yadav Son of Late Banshi Yadav Resident of Village - Marichahwa, P.S. - Dhanaha, District - West Champaran.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bimlesh Kumar Pandey, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Priya Sharan Singh, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL

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ORAL ORDER

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2 17-06-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

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learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in Dhanaha P.S. Case

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No. 86 of 2026 registered for the offences under Sections 329(3), 126(2), 109(1), 115(1), 118(1), 352, 3(5) of BNS.

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The allegation is that the petitioner along with others assaulted the informant. The specific allegation against the petitioner is that he assaulted the informant by means of a spade, causing head injuries. One of the two injuries sustained was grievous in nature, being a lacerated wound on the left parietal region of the head.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the dispute arose out of land dispute and there is a case and countercase between the parties.

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Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No. 39306 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 2/2

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has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

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The occurrence took place in the backdrop of a land dispute, and there is a case and counter-case between the parties. The petitioner has been in custody since 15.04.2026, which is over two months. Considering all these circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of concerned learned Judicial Magistrate, 1^st Class, Bagaha, West Champaran in connection with Dhanaha P.S. Case No. 86 of 2026.

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It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

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(Ansul, J)

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Vikash/-

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