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Raju Yadav @ Raju @ Raju Kumar Yadav v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC4 Feb 2026CR. MISC./7472/2026

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Petitioner sought anticipatory bail in a case concerning recovery of liquor and live cartridges, his name having transpired during investigation from a co-accused's confessional statement. The court granted anticipatory bail subject to conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS.

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Anticipatory bail granted; release on bail bond of Rs. 15,000 with two sureties of like amount upon arrest/surrender within six weeks, subject to Section 482(2) BNSS conditions.

Raju Yadav @ Raju @ Raju Kumar Yadav Vs The State of Bihar — Narcotics (NDPS) | Patna HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7472 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-181 Year-2025 Thana- BRAHMPUR District- Buxar

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Raju Yadav @ Raju @ Raju Kumar Yadav S/o Umashankar Yadav Resident of Village - Javahi, P.O - Balua, P.S - Brahampur, District - Buxar

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arvind Kumar Pradhan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Arun Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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2 04-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with Brahmpur P.S. Case No. 181 of 2025, registered under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 109, 132, 324(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, read with Sections 27, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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The prosecution case, in short, is that 147.780 liters liquor was recovered from roadside. It is further alleged that there is recovery of live cartridges from the place of occurrence.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7472 of 2026(2) dt.04-02-2026 2/3

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present case. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor and arms. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submitted that name of the petitioner has transpired in this case during investigation on the basis of confessional statement made by co-accused, namely, Shyam Sundar Yadav and the same has got no evidentiary value. Learned counsel for the petitioner, therefore, contends that prima-facie, no case is made out against the petitioner. The petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that other co-accused has been granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 30.01.2026 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 4083 of 2026. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

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Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, let the petitioner, above named in the event of arrest/surrender before the learned Court below within a period of six weeks from today, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Brahmpur P.S. Case

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7472 of 2026(2) dt.04-02-2026 3/3

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No. 181 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

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(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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Rajorshi/-

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Raju Yadav @ Raju @ Raju Kumar Yadav v. The State of Bihar

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