Patna High Court
Ritesh Ranjan @ Ritesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The application for anticipatory bail is dismissed.
Summary
The petitioner, Ritesh Ranjan, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 25(1‑b)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The police had recovered two country‑made pistols from co‑accused persons, and the co‑accused’s self‑inculpatory statement alleged that the petitioner supplied the weapons. The High Court examined whether the circumstances warranted the grant of anticipatory bail. Finding that the allegations directly implicated the petitioner in a serious offence under the Arms Act, the Court held that the case was not suitable for anticipatory bail. Consequently, the application was dismissed and the petitioner was ordered to surrender within two weeks to seek regular bail, failing which the police were directed to arrest him.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged supply of illegal firearms under the Arms Act
- Whether the material on record, including the co‑accused’s statement, justifies denial of anticipatory bail
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)(a), 26, 35
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Arms Act
- illegal firearms
- bail jurisdiction
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88403 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1204 Year-2025 Thana- PHULWARISHARIF District- Patna
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Ritesh Ranjan @ Ritesh Kumar S/O Nand Kishore Prasad @ Hiralal Yadav
R/O Balmichak Pul, Near Government School, P.S.- Phulwari Sharif, District-
Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Binay Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Nawal Kishore Prasad, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 15-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection
with Phulwarisharif P.S. Case No. 1204 of 2025 instituted
under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.
3. The recovery is of two country made pistol from
the co-accused.
4. The name of the petitioner has come during
investigation.
5. In the self-inculpatory statement of the co-
accused, it has come that the petitioner had supplied the pistol
to the accused persons.
6. In view of the above, this is not a fit case for grant
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of anticipatory bail.
7. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
8. The petitioner is directed to surrender within two
weeks from today and pray for regular bail, failing which the
Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna will take all steps for
arrest of the petitioner.
9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the
Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna through FAX or e-mail
for its compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
U T
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