Patna High Court

Jitendra kumar @ Jitendra singhversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 15 January 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

Anticipatory bail was denied.

Summary

The petitioner, Jitendra Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Section 25(9) of the Arms Act for allegedly displaying illegal arms in videos to terrorize locals and extort money. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner used tube videos to threaten and extort the community. The petitioner’s counsel argued for anticipatory bail, while the State opposed it. The court examined the seriousness of the allegations under the Arms Act and deemed them sufficient to deny bail. Consequently, the court dismissed the anticipatory bail application.

Issues considered

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case under Section 25(9) of the Arms Act.

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 25(9)

Subjects

anticipatory bail
Arms Act
Section 25(9)
extortion
criminal procedure

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88416 of 2025
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-304 Year-2025 Thana- RANIYATALAB District- Patna
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                  Jitendra kumar @ Jitendra Singh Son of Late Jayram Singh Resident of
                  Village- Nisharpur, Kab, Ps- Ranitalab, Dist- Patna
                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
                  The State of Bihar
                                                                      ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr.Arvind Kumar
                  For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr.Surendra Kumar
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    15-01-2026                    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                    APP for the State.

                                    2.         The petitioner apprehends his arrest in

                    connection with Ranitalab P.S. Case No. 304 of 2025 registered

                    for the offence under Sections 25(9) of Arms Act.

                                    3.    As per the prosecution case, the allegation

                    against the petitioner is of showing illegal arms by making you

                    tube videos to terrorize the locals of the society and for

                    demanding extortion from them.

                                    4. Considering the nature of allegation levelled

                    against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant

                    anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

                                    5. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.



                                                             (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-

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