Lalu Yadav v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail rejected; Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous No.7169 of 2026, order dated 01-04-2026 by Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya; petitioner Lalu Yadav (custody since 14.09.2025, four criminal antecedents); offences under BNS Sections 329(3), 109(1), 351(3), 329(4), 303(2), 3(5) and Section 27 Arms Act; Phulparas PS Case No.110 of 2025, Madhubani; FIR alleges gun fired at informant Shambhu Yadav causing multiple bleeding lacerated wounds, referral to DMCH Darbhanga, and looting of Rs.50,000/- and ornaments worth Rs.2 lacs; petitioner named in FIR; multiple serious cases; prosecution witnesses supported case; impugned order dated 03.01.2026; APP Mohammed Arif opposed bail; bail prayer dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail refused: on perusal of the FIR, case diary and impugned order dated 03.01.2026, the court found the petitioner named in the FIR with direct allegation of use of firearms against Shambhu Yadav, who sustained multiple bleeding lacerated wounds and was referred to DMCH, Darbhanga; the petitioner is involved in multiple cases of serious nature and several witnesses have supported the prosecution case, so the court was not inclined to grant regular bail.