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Rajesh Yadav v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC8 Apr 2026CR. MISC./20879/2026

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Patna High Court; CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20879 of 2026; decided 08-04-2026; Coram: Rajiv Roy, J.; anticipatory bail rejected; Arms Act Sections 25(1-B)A, 26, 35; Madhepur P.S. Case No. 197 of 2025, District Madhubani; petitioner Rajesh Yadav son of Daya Kant Yadav @ Tantu Yadav; informant Jogendra Singh; viral video of revolver-waving; recovery of country-made pistol and cartridges; father shifted responsibility on petitioner; surrender within four weeks; same-day disposal of bail application directive; advocates: Baleshwar Kamat (petitioner), Mrityunjaya Kr. Gautam APP (State).

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail application rejected; conditional direction that if the petitioner surrenders within four weeks and files a bail application, the court concerned shall consider and dispose of it preferably on the same day. ¶18

Rajesh Yadav Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20879 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-197 Year-2025 Thana- MADHEPUR District- Madhubani

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Rajesh Yadav Son of Daya Kant Yadav @ Tantu Yadav Resident of VillageBirpur, P.S.- Madhepur, District- Madhubani

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Baleshwar Kamat, Advocate For the State : Mr. Dr. Mrityunjaya Kr. Gautam, APP

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER

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2 08-04-2026 Heard the parties.

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The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Madhepur P.S. Case No. 197 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 25(1-B)A, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, lodged on 29.10.2025 by the informant Jogendra Singh.

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As per the prosecution story, the informant alleged that a video was made viral in which one person was waving revolver, it was informed that he is son of Dayakant Yadav. The Police reached the place, the father of the petitioner was interrogated, home checked and there is/was recovery of country made pistol alongwith cartridges. Upon query, Dayakant Yadav informed that this can very well be explained by this petitioner which is not at the home. Accordingly, the F.I.R..

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20879 of 2026(2) dt.08-04-2026 2/2

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he lives away and has no role to play in the matter.

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Learned APP on the other hand has taken this Court to the F.I.R. once again to show that the father has shifted the responsibility upon him. Further, the video that was in the public domain also shows the petitioner flashing the revolver.

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Considering the aforesaid submissions, this Court is not inclined to extend him the privilege of anticipatory bail, the anticipatory bail application stands rejected.

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However, if the petitioner surrenders within a period of four weeks, files bail application, the court concerned shall consider the matter and dispose it of preferably on the same day.

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(Rajiv Roy, J)

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vinayak/-

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