Patna High Court

Banty Yadav @ Banti Yadav @ Banti KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 31 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The Court held that bail could not be granted and dismissed the application.

Summary

Banty Yadav applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act relating to a loot of Rs. 14,01,500 from Airtel Payments Bank, during which the victim was shot. The prosecution alleges that the loot was recovered from a co‑accused who identified Yadav as a participant. Yadav has been in custody since 27 January 2025, and a prior bail application in a related case (Sherghati P.S. Case No. 393 of 2024) was rejected. The High Court examined the seriousness of the offences, the presence of a weapon, and the prior denial of bail. Concluding that the circumstances did not warrant release, the Court dismissed the bail application.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under the Arms Act for offences involving loot and shooting

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 25(1-B)a, 26, 35

Subjects

bail
Arms Act
Section 25(1‑B)a
Section 26
Section 35
loot
shooting
high court
criminal procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20378 of 2026
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-394 Year-2024 Thana- SHERGHATI District- Gaya
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                 Banty Yadav @ Banti Yadav @ Banti Kumar Son of Vijay Kumar R/o Village
                 - Shishambag, P.S. - Makhdumpur, Dist. - Jehanabad.

                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                 The State of Bihar Bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Aryan Singh
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Narsingh Tanti
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   31-03-2026                    Heard the parties.

                                2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with

                   Sherghati P.S. Case No. 394 of 2024 registered for the offence

                   under Sections 25(1-B)a, 26, 35 of the Arms Act.

                                3. As per the prosecution case, for a loot of Rs.

                   14,01,500/- from the Airtel Payments Bank one case bearing

                   Sherghati P.S. Case No. 393 of 2024 was registered. The

                   criminals while committing the loot has shot the victim also and

                   the looted articles have been recovered from the co-accused,

                   who has named the petitioner as one of the co-accused in that

                   case.

                                4. The petitioner is in custody since 27.01.2025 and

                   the the bail application of the petitioner arising out of Sherghati

                   P.S. Case No. 393 of 2024 has been rejected vide order daated
          Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20378 of 2026(2) dt.31-03-2026
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                    17.01.2026 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 18 of 2026.

                                 5. In view of the aforesaid facts, this Court is not

                    inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

                                 6. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.



                                                            (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-

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