Supreme Court Revokes Anant Singh's Bail in Murder Case
The Supreme Court has ordered expelled JD(U) leader Anant Singh to surrender by December 1, 2026, after cancelling his bail in the Dularchand Yadav murder case.
Anant Singh's bail was revoked due to concerns over his criminal history and the nature of the offense.
The ruling follows Singh's expulsion from JD(U) for anti-party activities, including supporting a rival candidate.
Dularchand Yadav was murdered during a political clash in 2025, with Singh accused of orchestrating the attack.
In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of India has cancelled the bail granted to Anant Singh, an expelled leader of the Janata Dal (United) party, in connection with the murder of Dularchand Yadav. The court has mandated that Singh surrender to the authorities by December 1, 2026. This decision was made by a bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and PV Varale, who found that the Patna High Court had made an error in granting bail without fully considering Singh's criminal background and the severity of the charges against him.
The cancellation of bail comes shortly after Singh and his wife, Neelam Devi, were expelled from the JD(U) for a period of six years due to alleged anti-party activities. Singh had openly campaigned for a rival candidate in the Legislative Council elections, defying the official party nominee. His actions included making disparaging remarks about senior party leaders, which contributed to the party's decision to expel him. Following this, the Bihar government also removed Neelam Devi from her position on the State-Level Programme Implementation Committee, stripping her of her ministerial rank and official residence.
The murder case itself dates back to October 30, 2025, when Dularchand Yadav was killed during a political confrontation in Mokama Tal. At the time, Yadav was supporting a candidate from the Jan Suraaj party, and it is alleged that Singh's convoy was involved in the violent incident that led to Yadav's death. Reports indicate that Singh and his associates forcibly removed Yadav from his vehicle, shot him, and subsequently ran over him with an SUV. Singh, however, has claimed that he was a victim of a political conspiracy, asserting that the supporters of the rival candidate initiated the violence.
Singh was arrested by the Bihar Police on November 1, 2025, and was held at Beur Central Jail. Despite being incarcerated, he contested the Mokama Assembly seat and won on a JD(U) ticket. The Patna High Court granted him bail on March 19, 2026, but this decision was contested in the Supreme Court by Neeraj Kumar, the grandson of the deceased Yadav, leading to the current revocation of bail.
The implications of this ruling are significant for both Singh and the JD(U). The party has also sought Singh's disqualification from the Bihar Assembly under the anti-defection law, which could further complicate his political future. As the legal proceedings continue, the focus will be on how this case unfolds and its potential impact on the political landscape in Bihar, especially with upcoming elections on the horizon.
