Patna High Court
Rajesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The anticipatory bail application is rejected; the petitioner is not entitled to anticipatory bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Rajesh Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case under Sections 25(1‑B)A, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, based on a viral video allegedly showing him waving a revolver. The prosecution, relying on the FIR and the video, alleged that a pistol and cartridges were recovered from his residence and that the petitioner was the person in the video. The petitioner contended he lives elsewhere and has no involvement. The State’s counsel highlighted the video evidence and the father's attribution of responsibility to the petitioner. The court, after considering the submissions, declined to grant anticipatory bail, directing the petitioner to surrender within four weeks and apply for regular bail thereafter.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail under CrPC Section 438 in view of the allegations under the Arms Act.
- Whether the video evidence and recovery of a firearm justify denial of anticipatory bail.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1‑B)A, 26, 35
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 438
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Arms Act
- illegal possession of firearm
- video evidence
- bail application
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20879 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-197 Year-2025 Thana- MADHEPUR District- Madhubani
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Rajesh Yadav Son of Daya Kant Yadav @ Tantu Yadav Resident of Village-
Birpur, P.S.- Madhepur, District- Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Baleshwar Kamat, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Dr. Mrityunjaya Kr. Gautam, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
2 08-04-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in
connection with Madhepur P.S. Case No. 197 of 2025 registered
for the offence punishable under Sections 25(1-B)A, 26 and 35
of the Arms Act, lodged on 29.10.2025 by the informant
Jogendra Singh.
3. As per the prosecution story, the informant alleged
that a video was made viral in which one person was waving
revolver, it was informed that he is son of Dayakant Yadav. The
Police reached the place, the father of the petitioner was
interrogated, home checked and there is/was recovery of
country made pistol alongwith cartridges. Upon query, Dayakant
Yadav informed that this can very well be explained by this
petitioner which is not at the home. Accordingly, the F.I.R..
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4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he
lives away and has no role to play in the matter.
5. Learned APP on the other hand has taken this Court
to the F.I.R. once again to show that the father has shifted the
responsibility upon him. Further, the video that was in the public
domain also shows the petitioner flashing the revolver.
6. Considering the aforesaid submissions, this Court
is not inclined to extend him the privilege of anticipatory bail,
the anticipatory bail application stands rejected.
7. However, if the petitioner surrenders within a
period of four weeks, files bail application, the court concerned
shall consider the matter and dispose it of preferably on the
same day.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
vinayak/-
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