Patna High Court
Ranjeet Yadav @ Ranjeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail subject to the conditions imposed by the Court.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjeet Yadav, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a case (PS No. 398 of 2025) under Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that a pistol and live cartridge were recovered from a co‑accused, Anil Yadav, and that the petitioner was implicated. The petitioner contended that nothing was recovered from him, he has no criminal antecedent and is falsely implicated. The State opposed the bail. The Court, after considering the lack of material against the petitioner and his clean record, ordered that he be granted anticipatory bail subject to surrendering within four weeks and furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, under the conditions of Section 482(2) of the CrPC.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC in view of the allegations under the Arms Act.
- Whether the absence of any seized weapon or ammunition from the petitioner and his clean antecedent justify granting bail.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-B)a, 26, 35
- Criminal Procedure Code — s. 482(2)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Arms Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
- bail conditions
- false implication
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24001 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-398 Year-2025 Thana- RANIYATALAB District- Patna
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Ranjeet Yadav @ Ranjeet Kumar S/O Ramayan Yadav R/O Village- Sardha
Chhapra, P.S- Rani Talab, District- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Sinha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Pawan Kumar Chaurasia, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 08-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2.The instant application for anticipatory bail has been
filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection
with Rani Talab P.S. Case No. 398 of 2025 instituted for the
offence under Sections 25(1-B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.
3. The case of the prosecution is that from the
possession of co-accused Anil Yadav, one country made pistol
along with one live cartridge was recovered.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
committed no offence. He has falsely been implicated in this
case. Nothing has been recovered from the possession of this
petitioner. Recovery has been made from the possession of co-
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accused. A statement has been made in para-3 of this petition
that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent.
5. In contra, learned APP appearing for the State has
opposed the prayer of bail of the petitioner.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and in
the facts and circumstances of the case as stated above, this
Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The petitioner
is directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of
four weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender
in connection with Rani Talab P.S. Case No. 398 of 2025, he
will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/-
(Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each
to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class,
Danapur, Patna subject to the conditions as laid down under
section 482(2) of B.N.S.S.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
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