Patna High Court

Anjay Kumar Singh @ Chhotu singhversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 16 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The court dismissed the regular bail application.

Summary

Anjay Kumar Singh was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 25(9), 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act after a police raid recovered pistols, rifles, a double‑barrel gun, a carbine with magazines, live cartridges and mobile phones from his residence. He had been in custody since 25‑11‑2025 and applied for regular bail. The prosecution highlighted the seizure of illegal arms as a serious factor against granting bail. The Court, after hearing the parties, found the presence of illegal weapons sufficient to deny bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether regular bail should be granted to the accused in a case involving possession of illegal arms under the Arms Act.

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 25(1-B)a, 25(9), 26, 35

Subjects

regular bail
Arms Act
illegal weapons
criminal procedure
bail denial

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15861 of 2026
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-403 Year-2025 Thana- UDAKISHUNGANJ District-
                                                        Madhepura
                  ======================================================
                  Anjay Kumar Singh @ Chhotu singh Son of Birendra Prasad Singh Resident
                  of Village- Nayanagar, Ward No 13, Ps -Udakishunganj District -Madhepura
                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
                  The State of Bihar bihar
                                                                      ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Rajiv Prashant
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Madan Kumar
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    16-03-2026                    Heard the parties.

                                  2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with

                    Udakishunganj P.S. Case No. 403 of 2025 registered for the

                    offence under Sections 25(9), 25(1-B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms

                    Act.

                                  3. As per the prosecution case, there is recovery of

                    country made pistols, rifles, a double barrel gun, acarbine with

                    magzines, live cartridges and mobile phones from the

                    petitioner’s house.

                                  4. The petitioner is in custody since 25.11.2025.

                                  5. Considering the recovery of illegal arms from the

                    petitioner’s house, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the

                    petitioner.

                                  6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.


                                                            (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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