Patna High Court
Ritesh Yadav @ Lalu YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court allowed the application for regular bail, subject to specified conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Ritesh Yadav, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act after live cartridges and a country‑made pistol were recovered from his possession. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence, and had been in custody since 17‑Oct‑2025. The State opposed the bail application. The Court examined the facts, the nature of the offence and the material recovered, and concluded that bail could be granted. Accordingly, the Court ordered his release on a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions of regular police‑station attendance, trial cooperation, and a close relative as one bailor.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite alleged possession of illegal arms under the Arms Act.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)a, 26, 35
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- regular bail
- possession of firearms
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15366 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-145 Year-2025 Thana- KRISHNAGARH District- Bhojpur
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Ritesh Yadav @ Lalu Yadav Son of Narad Muni Yadav @ Narad Yadav
Resident of Village- Achrah Lal Ka Tola (Keotia), P.S.- Krishnagarh, District-
Bhojpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anil Kumar Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Manoj Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 16-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Krishnagarh P.S. Case No. 145 of 2025 registered for the
offence under Section(s) 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, four live cartridges and
one country made pistol have been recovered from the
possession of the petitioner.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner is in custody since 17.10.2025.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15366 of 2026(2) dt.16-03-2026
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6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
and recovery, this application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is
pending/successor Court in connection with Krishnagarh P.S.
Case No. 145 of 2025 subject to conditions that:-
(i). The petitioner will mark his
attendance at the Krishnagarh Police
Station on every Sunday of each month. Any
default in appearance at the Police Station
would result in cancellation of bail bond of
the petitioner.
(ii) The petitioner shall appear in
the trial regularly either personally or
through his lawyer and shall cooperate in
the trial and non-cooperation in the trial
shall result in cancellation of the bail bond
of the petitioner.
(iii). One of the bailors will be a
close blood relative of the petitioner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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