Supreme Court Revokes Anant Singh's Bail in Mokama Murder Case

The murder of Dularchand Yadav on October 30, 2025, during a Mokama Tal election rally sparked a violent clash as supporters of the Jan Suraaj Party confronted Anant Singh’s convoy. Police records allege that Singh and his aides dragged Yadav from his vehicle, shot him in the leg, assaulted him, and then ran him over with an SUV. The incident prompted the arrest of Singh on November 1, 2025, and his subsequent transfer to Beur Central Jail. Despite the charges, Singh secured the Mokama Assembly seat on a JD(U) ticket while still confined.

Patna High Court granted Singh bail on March 19, 2026, a decision later challenged in October 2026 by Neeraj Kumar, grandson of Yadav. The high court’s order was overturned by a division bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PV Varale, who cited the court’s failure to weigh the gravity of the offence and Singh’s criminal record. Justice Sundresh noted that the bail was "issued without a proper assessment of the seriousness of the alleged crime."

The expulsion of Singh and his wife Neelam Devi from the JD(U) on June 2026 followed accusations of "anti‑party activities," including campaigning for rival candidate Anuj Kumar Singh and slandering senior leaders. The party removed Neelam from the State‑Level Programme Implementation Committee and stripped her of her ministerial rank and bungalow. Umesh Singh Kushwaha, JD(U) state president, has now filed a petition seeking Singh’s disqualification under the Anti‑Defection Law.

Neeraj Kumar’s filing of the Supreme Court appeal underscores the personal stakes for Yadav’s family, while Singh’s continued political influence is evident from his electoral victory amid incarceration. The case highlights the intersection of criminal allegations and party politics in Bihar’s volatile landscape.

The JD(U) will file a disqualification petition in the upcoming legislative session, a move that could strip Singh of his assembly seat if the court sides with the party.