Patna High Court
Ajay MahtoversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that bail could not be granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Ajay Mahto, was arrested in connection with a case registered under the Arms Act for possession of a pistol, alleged to be a foreign-made weapon. He faced charges under Sections 25(I‑B)(A), 25(I‑a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The petitioner contended that he had been falsely implicated and highlighted that he already had nine prior criminal cases, for which he was out on bail, and had been in custody since 15‑12‑2025. The State opposed the bail application, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences and the petitioner’s criminal antecedents. After considering the allegations and the petitioner’s history, the Court declined to grant bail and dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under the Arms Act given the nature of the offences and his extensive criminal antecedents.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(I‑a), 25(I‑B)(A), 26, 35
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- criminal antecedents
- false implication
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21888 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-521 Year-2025 Thana- RAJNAGAR District- Madhubani
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Ajay Mahto Son of Late Mahesh Mahto Resident of Village- Ram patti Durga
Sthan, P.S.- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shailendra Kumar Jha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms.Pushpa Sinha, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 07-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Rajnagar P.S. Case No. 521/2025 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 25 (I-B) (A), 25(I-a), 26 and 35 of
Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, one country made
pistol has been recovered from the petitioner
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned
counsel further submits that he has nine criminal antecedents in
which he is on bail and he is in custody since 15.12.2025. The
petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
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for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the allegations levelled against the
petitioner as well as the criminal antecedent, this Court is not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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