Patna High Court
Amarjeet Yadav @ Amardeep YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- HARISH KUMAR
Holding
The Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to stipulated conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Amarjeet Yadav, was implicated in a FIR (Ram Krishna Nagar P.S. Case No.730 of 2025) for offences under sections 126(2), 115(2), 109(1), 352, 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable and Securities Act and section 27 of the Arms Act. The FIR records that co‑accused Abhishek Kumar fired at an informant, causing a bullet injury, and that the petitioner was present at the scene as a friend of the shooter. The petitioner argued that he had no active role in the shooting and was merely present, seeking anticipatory bail. The State opposed bail, contending that his presence with the shooter implicated him. The Court, noting the absence of any specific allegation against the petitioner in the FIR, granted bail subject to a bond of Rs.10,000, two sureties, and conditions including family surety and prohibition against witness intimidation.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail despite being present at the scene of the offence.
- Whether the FIR specifically implicates the petitioner in the alleged offences.
- Whether the conditions imposed on bail are appropriate under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- FIR
- co‑accused
- Arms Act
- bail conditions
- criminal procedure
- presence at scene
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2739 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-730 Year-2025 Thana- RAMKRISHNANAGAR District- Patna
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Amarjeet Yadav @ Amardeep Yadav, Son of Anand kumar Yadav @ Nandu
Yadav @ Nanda Yadav R/o Mohalla - Near Gandhi Murti, P.S. - Beur, Dist. -
Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajit Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 04-02-2026 Heard learned Advocate for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in
connection with Ram Krishna Nagar P.S. Case No. 730 of 2025
registered for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2),
115(2), 109(1), 352 and 3(5) of the BNS and Section 27 of the
Arms Act.
3. Allegedly, on the fateful day, the informant was
called upon by co-accused Abhishek Kumar and when he
reached at the site, the petitioner along with other co-accused
persons besides some unknown persons were standing there. As
soon as the informant reached, all the accused persons started
assaulting him and co-accused Abhishek Kumar fired upon him
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due to which he sustained a bullet injury on his neck.
4. Learned Advocate for the petitioner submits that
from the FIR, it is evident that it is co-accused Abhishek Kumar
with whom there was a previous enmity and it is he who had
fired upon the informant due to which he sustained bullet injury.
So far the petitioner is concerned only on account of the fact that
he being friend of co-accused Abhishek Kumar, was present at
the place of occurrence, his name has been implicated in this
case. Petitioner has nothing to do with the present occurrence and
so far as the omnibus allegation against the petitioner and others
of causing mar-pit are concerned, the same are superfluous. The
petitioner though bears criminal antecedent but the same relates
to Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment ) Act. The
petitioner undertakes that he will fully cooperate in the
proceedings of the court and would not indulge in any such
activities.
5. On the other hand, learned Advocate for the State
vehemently opposed the bail application and submits that
petitioner has also accompanied the co-accused Abhishek Kumar
who had fired upon the informant as such he does not deserve
anticipatory bail.
6. Having considered the submissions set forth by
the learned Advocate for the respective parties and taking note of
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the fact that no specific role of the petitioner assigned in the FIR,
let the above named petitioner, be released on bail, in the event of
his arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a
period of four weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.
10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned J.M., 1st Class, Patna in
connection with Ram Krishna Nagar P.S. Case No. 730 of 2025,
subject to the condition as laid down under Section 482(2) of
the BNSS, with further following conditions:-
(i) One of the bailors shall be the own/close family
members of the petitioner.
(ii) If the petitioner is found involve in
intimidating/ threatening the witnesses or the informant or
would indulge in such activities in future, the informant/State
shall be at liberty to file appropriate application for cancellation
of his bail bond(s).
(Harish Kumar, J)
khushbu/-
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