Patna High Court
Ajeet Kumar Yadav @ Ajeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner subject to a cash bond and sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Ajeet Kumar Yadav, was arrested in connection with an alleged theft of a bag containing cash, a tablet and a mobile phone, and charged under Section‑309(4) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section‑27 of the Arms Act. He had been in custody for nine months and contended that the items recovered from his house were not the stolen property. The State opposed his bail application. The court examined the facts, the nature of the offences and the length of custody, and concluded that bail could be granted subject to a cash bond and sureties, with the condition of cooperation with the trial. Accordingly, the petitioner was released on bail on the stipulated terms.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case involving offences under Section‑309(4) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section‑27 of the Arms Act after nine months of custody.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 309(4)
Subjects
- bail
- Section 309
- Arms Act
- custody
- surety
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.52141 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-2 Year-2025 Thana- HAJIPUR SADAR District- Vaishali
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Ajeet Kumar Yadav @ Ajeet Kumar S/O Kishundeo Ray Village- Tajpur
Bujurg, P.S.- Mahua, Distt.- Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ranjeet Kumar Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Gauri Shankar Gupta
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
4 08-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the
offence under Section-309(4) of B.N.S. and 27 of the Arms Act.
3. According to allegation, two unknown persons
snatched the bag informant. The bag contained cash, tablet and
mobile set.
4. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner
that the articles recovered from house of petitioner is not the
booty of the present case. The petitioner is under custody for
nine months.
5. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for
the State has opposed the prayer for bail.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.52141 of 2025(4) dt.08-01-2026
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6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,
let the petitioner, above-named, be released on bail on
furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each of the satisfaction of learned
Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur in connection
with Hajipur Sadar P.S. Case No. 02 of 2025 subject to the
condition that the petitioner shall cooperate with the trial and
make himself available as and when required by the court.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
A.K.V.//-
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