Patna High Court
Pritam Kumar Rai @ Pritam YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied as the seriousness of the arms offences and the petitioner’s multiple pending cases warranted continued custody.
Summary
The petitioner, Pritam Kumar Rai, was arrested in connection with a case under sections 25(1‑B), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act after a loaded country‑made pistol and a live cartridge were recovered from his possession. He has been in custody since 16 September 2025 and faces nine additional criminal cases. The petitioner applied for bail, arguing that he should be released pending trial. The court considered the seriousness of the arms offences and the fact that the petitioner is implicated in multiple other cases, concluding that these factors outweigh any presumption in favour of bail. Consequently, the bail application was rejected, with the court indicating that the petitioner may seek bail again if the prosecution causes undue delay.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under sections 25(1‑B), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act considering the nature of the offence and his involvement in multiple other criminal cases.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-B), 26, 35
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- criminal procedure
- multiple charges
- custody
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10170 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-299 Year-2025 Thana- BARAHAT District- Banka
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Pritam Kumar Rai @ Pritam Yadav S/o Late Bhavesh Rai @ Bhavesh Yadav
Resident of village-Mirzapur, P.S- Barahat, District- Banka
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Baxi S.R.P. Sinha, Sr. Advocvate
Mr. Brajesh Prasad Gupta, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Narsingh Tanti, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 27-04-2026 Heard learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Barahat P.S. Case No.299 of 2025 registered for the offence
under sections 25(1-B), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.
3. It is alleged that from the possession of the
petitioner one loaded country made pistol and one live cartridge
has been recovered.
4. The petitioner is in custody since
16.09.2025. He is accused in nine more criminal cases.
5. Considering the nature of allegation and also
the fact that the petitioner is accused in nine more criminal
cases, I am not inclined to grant him bail. Accordingly, this bail
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10170 of 2026(3) dt.27-04-2026
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application is rejected. If the trial is delayed by the prosecution,
the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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