Patna High Court
Rajiv Ranjan Kumar Yadav @ Rajeev Ranjan Kumar @ Rajeev Ranjan Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court denied bail to the petitioner, dismissing the application.
Summary
The petitioner, Rajiv Ranjan Kumar Yadav, was charged under Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act for allegedly dealing in firearms, with five pistols recovered from his possession. He applied for regular bail, claiming false implication and noting that he already has a criminal antecedent for which he is on bail, and has been in custody since 26‑11‑2025. The State opposed the bail application. The Court considered the recovery of the pistols as a material factor and was not persuaded by the petitioner's arguments. Consequently, the Court dismissed the bail application. The decision reflects the Court's stance that the seriousness of the arms offences outweighs the petitioner's bail plea.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate decision on the petitioner's bail application in light of the recovery of firearms and the nature of the offences under the Arms Act?
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1‑b)a, 26, 35
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- illegal firearms
- criminal procedure
- court discretion
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42263 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1124 Year-2025 Thana- SONEPUR District- Saran
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Rajiv Ranjan Kumar Yadav @ Rajeev Ranjan Kumar @ Rajeev Ranjan
Kumar Yadav S/O Late Sachindra Prasad Yadad @ Late Sachin Prasad Yadav
R/O Vill.- Bharpura Diyara, P.S- Sonepur, Dist- Saran at Chapra
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Vindhyachal Singh, Sr. Advocate
Mr.Vipin Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Matloob Rab, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 29-06-2026 Heard Mr. Vindhyachal Singh, learned Senior
Counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public
Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Sonpur P.S. Case No. 1124/2025 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 25(1-b)a/ 26/ 35 of Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner is alleged to
be an arms dealer and used to sell firearms for ₹30,000 to
₹35,000 each. Five pistols have been recovered from the
possession of the petitioner.
4. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submits
that petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned
Senior Counsel further submits that he has one criminal
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antecedent in which he is on bail and he is in custody since
26.11.2025. The petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the case/
trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the fact that five pistols have been
recovered from the possession of the petitioner, this Court is not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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