Petitioner applied for bail in a murder case alleging false implication. Court noted petitioner absconded for nine years. Bail denied on grounds of long absence and nature of allegations. Liberty to renew prayer granted.
Bail application rejected. Liberty granted to renew prayer after six months or framing of charge.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6176 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-284 Year-2016 Thana- NOORSARAI District- Nalanda
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Pappu Kumar @ Pappu Yadav Son of Damodar Yadav @ Damodar Singh Resident of Village - Mahmoodpur, Balwal, P.S.- Kalyanbigha, District - Nalanda (Bihar).
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anirudh Kumar Sinha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Pramod Kumar Pandey, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER
2 04-02-2026
grant of regular bail in connection with Noorsarai P.S. Case no.284 of 2016 registered under section 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and section 27 of the Arms Act.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6176 of 2026(2) dt.04-02-2026 2/2
assisted them by feeding them at his place of residence. It is submitted that no overt act has been alleged against this petitioner who could not move the Court for bail on earlier occasion as he was not aware about the pendency of the case. The petitioner is in custody since 18.10.2025 and undertakes to abide by any condition which may be laid by this Court for his release on bail.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, who absconded for nearly nine years before arrest, is entitled to bail in a case involving murder.
Whether the petitioner's failure to appear at an earlier bail hearing due to unawareness of pendency justifies bail in light of absconding.
Whether relief should be granted given the delay in appearing and the nature of the allegations.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Pappu Kumar @ Pappu Yadav
The State of Bihar
Partha Sarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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