Patna High Court
Junaid Ansari @ Babbu @ Md JunaidversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA
Holding
Anticipatory bail was granted to the petitioner subject to conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Junaid Ansari, a 21‑year‑old, was implicated in a case under Section 25(1)(a) of the Arms Act for allegedly making a video of illegal arms go viral. He contended that he had no knowledge of any such video, no weapon was recovered from his possession, and he had not disseminated any such material. The State opposed his request for anticipatory bail, arguing the seriousness of the offence. The Court examined the facts, noting the petitioner’s lack of direct involvement, his cooperation, and his existing bail in another case. Considering these circumstances, the Court ordered that he be released on bail if arrested, subject to a bond of Rs 10,000 and two sureties, under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under the Arms Act, Section 25(1)(a).
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1)(a)
- Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 482(2)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Arms Act
- criminal procedure
- bail conditions
- viral video
- illegal arms
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.77838 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-106 Year-2025 Thana- CHERIYA BARIYARPUR District-
Begusarai
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Junaid Ansari @ Babbu @ Md Junaid S/O Hadis @ Hadish Ansari R/O Vill.-
Mehda Sahpur, P.S.- Cheriyabariyarpur, Dist.- Begusarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Randhir Kumar No 1, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Tarun Prasad Mandal, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
3 11-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection
with Cheriyabariyarpur P.S. Case No. 106 of 2025, instituted
under Section 25(1)a of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, allegation against the
petitioner is that he made his video viral with illegal arms.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this
case. Petitioner has not made viral the alleged photo. He had no
knowledge about the viral photo and the same has never been
made viral from his I.D. There is no recovery of any weapon
from his possession or from his house. Petitioner has one
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criminal antecedent in which he is on bail. Petitioner is a young
boy of 21 year. Petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the
investigation and trial.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for
anticipatory bail.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case and submission of learned counsel for the parties, in the
event of arrest or surrender before the Court below within six
weeks from today, the petitioner be released on bail upon
furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned
A.C.J.M., Manjhaul, Begusarai in connection with
Cheriyabariyarpur P.S. Case No. 106 of 2025, subject to the
conditions laid down in Section 482 (2) of the Bharatiya Nagrik
Suraksha Sanhita (B.N.S.S.), 2023.
(Sunil Dutta Mishra, J)
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