Patna High Court
Ranjeet Yadav @ Ranjit Kumar @ Shiv KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner, directing release on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjeet Yadav, sought bail for offences under several sections of the Bihar Non-Compulsory Statutes (BNS) and the Arms Act arising from a family dispute in which a pistol and live cartridges were recovered, though no one was injured. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner fired the weapon and that he has five prior criminal cases. The petitioner contended that nothing was seized from his possession, that the seizure violated Section 105 of the BNS, and that he was framed due to the family dispute, having been in judicial custody since 18‑12‑2025. The State opposed bail citing the petitioner’s criminal antecedents. After hearing both sides, the Court found that the lack of injury and procedural lapses in the seizure justified bail, and ordered the petitioner to be released on a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the serious nature of the offences alleged.
- Whether the seizure of the pistol and cartridges complied with Section 105 of the Bihar Non-Compulsory Statutes.
- Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal record warrants denial of bail.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1‑b)a, 26, 27, 35
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- seizure
- family dispute
- arms possession
- procedural compliance
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20817 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-513 Year-2025 Thana- PHULPARAS District- Madhubani
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Ranjeet Yadav @ Ranjit Kumar @ Shiv Kumar S/O Bechan Yadav @ Bechan
Kumar Yadav R/o village - Dhanauja , P.S.- Phulparas , District - Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ravi Prakash, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Murli Dhar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 02-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Phulparas P.S. Case No.513 of 2025 registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 329(4), 126(2), 115(2),
109(1), 352, 351(2) & 3(5) of the BNS and under Sections 25(1-
b)a, 26, 35 & 27 of the Arms Act.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that in
family dispute the petitioner has fired but nobody has received
no injury. A country made pistol and two live cartridges were
recovered.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that nothing has been recovered from
the possession of this petitioner. Learned counsel for the
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petitioner has further submitted that the witnesses of the seizure
list are police personnel and police have not complied Section
105 of the BNSS while making seizure. Moreover, nobody has
received any injury. Learned counsel for the petitioner has
further submitted that the petitioner has been framed in this case
due to family dispute. Learned counsel for the petitioner has
further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody since
18.12.2025.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP
for the State. Learned APP has further stated that the petitioner
is having criminal antecedent of five cases.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court of learned
A.C.J.M.-II, Jhanjharpur in connection with Phulparas P.S. Case
No.513 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
durgesh/-
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