Patna High Court

Ajay Kumar Ranjan @ Ajay YadavversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 13 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

Anticipatory bail was not granted as the case was not fit for such relief.

Summary

The petitioner, Ajay Kumar Ranjan, a self‑identified Naxal, feared arrest in connection with a 2010 incident where he allegedly burnt a truck, leading to charges under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Arms Act and the Criminal Law Amendment Act. He applied for anticipatory bail to avoid detention. The court examined the seriousness of the offences, including charges of attempt to murder, unlawful assembly, and possession of arms, and considered the petitioner’s alleged involvement in Naxal activities. Finding the case not suitable for anticipatory bail, the court dismissed the application. The petitioner was ordered to surrender within four weeks to the lower court and seek regular bail.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail in view of the charges under IPC, Arms Act and C.L.A. Act.

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 27
Criminal Law Amendment Act — s. 17
Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 148, 149, 307, 427, 435

Subjects

anticipatory bail
Naxal
IPC
Arms Act
Criminal Law Amendment Act
criminal procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.82713 of 2025
                           Arising Out of PS. Case No.-6 Year-2010 Thana- AMAS District- Gaya
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                 Ajay Kumar Ranjan @ Ajay Yadav S/O Bindeshwar Yadav @ Bindeshwar
                 Prasad @ Shiv Yadav R/O Village - Mahadeo Asthan, P.S- Gurua, District-
                 Gaya


                                                                                   ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
                 The State of Bihar


                                                                              ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr. Krishna Prasad Singh, Sr. Advocate
                                                   Mr.Rakesh Singh, Advocate
                 For the State            :        Mr.Dr. Ajeet Kumar, APP
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

5   13-03-2026                     Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   A.P.P. for the State.

                                  2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection

                   with Amas P.S. Case No. 06 of 2010 instituted under Sections

                   307, 435, 427, 149, 147 and 148 of the Indian Penal Code;

                   Section 27 of the Arms Act and Section 17 of the C.L.A. Act.

                                  3. The petitioner is a naxal and is alleged to have

                   burnt a truck.

                                  4. The incident is of the year 2010.

                                  5. Considering the aforesaid facts, this is not a fit
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                     case for grant of anticipatory bail.

                                  6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.

                                  7. The petitioner is directed to surrender within four

                     weeks from today in the Court below and pray for regular bail.


                                                                          (Sandeep Kumar, J)

P. Kumar

U     T

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