Ranjit Kumar @ Ranjit Yadav Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Ranjit Kumar @ Ranjit Yadav Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Release on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M., Jamui in connection with Chandramandih P.S. Case No. 192 of 2025, subject to conditions of trial co-operation (bond cancellable on absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason), one bailor being a blood relation, a bailor affidavit undertaking to inform the court of any future similar accusation, and prosecution liberty to seek cancellation on tampering with evidence or witnesses.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, accused in Chandramandih P.S. Case No. 192 of 2025 under Sections 25(1-b)a and 26 of the Arms Act for alleged recovery of a country-made loaded pistol and an empty cartridge, should be released on bail.

Court's answer

The petitioner is to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M., Jamui in connection with Chandramandih P.S. Case No. 192 of 2025.

Ratio / Principle

Bail is subject to conditions: (i) co-operation in the trial with proper representation on every date fixed, the bail bond being cancellable by the Court below on absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason; (ii) one bailor to be the petitioner's own blood relation, preferably father, mother, brother, sister or wife; (iii) the bailor to state on affidavit that he will inform the court concerned if the petitioner is made accused in any other case of similar nature after release, whereafter the court below may initiate cancellation proceedings on ground of misuse; and (iv) the prosecution to be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail if the petitioner tampers with evidence or witnesses.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

BAIL GRANTED (CONDITIONAL) — Arms Act, Ss. 25(1-b)a & 26 — Patna High Court (Khatim Reza, J.) allowed bail to Ranjit Kumar @ Ranjit Yadav, accused in Chandramandih P.S. Case No. 192 of 2025 (District Jamui), where the allegation was recovery of one country-made loaded pistol and one empty cartridge from his possession. Bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the C.J.M., Jamui, subject to: (i) co-operation in trial, bond cancellable on absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason; (ii) one bailor to be a blood relation (preferably father, mother, brother, sister or wife); (iii) bailor's affidavit undertaking to inform the court of any subsequent similar accusation, with liberty to initiate cancellation for misuse; (iv) prosecution liberty to seek cancellation on tampering with evidence or witnesses. Petitioner's counsel had urged innocence, absence of conscious possession, want of independent witness to the seizure list, and preparation of the seizure list without following S. 103(4), Bhartiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; petitioner in custody since 09.10.2025 with two criminal cases; charge-sheet filed. No precedent cited.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2781 of 2026

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-192 Year-2025 Thana- CHANDRAMANDI District- Jamui

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Ranjit Kumar @ Ranjit Yadav, S/O Ramesh Yadav, Resident of VillageChandramandih, Gangti, P.S-Chandramandih, District- Jamui.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sharda Nand Mishra, Advocate Ms. Isha Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anil Prasad Singh, APP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KHATIM REZA ORAL ORDER

3 23-02-2026

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Chandramandih P.S. Case No. 192 of 2025 dated 09.10.2025 instituted for the offence punishable under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 of the Arms Act.

The allegation is of recovery of one country made loaded pistol and one empty cartridge from the possession of the petitioner.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of

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the petitioner. There is no independent witness to the seizure list. The Seizure list has been prepared without following the provision of Section 103(4) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Lastly, it has been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 09.10.2025 having two criminal case against him. Charge-sheet has been submitted in the case.

Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions of learned counsel for the parties, let 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 the learned C.J.M., Jamui in connection with Chandramandih P.S. Case No. 192 of 2025, subject to the following conditions:-

Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.

One of the bailors will be his own blood relation, preferably father, mother, brother, sister and or his

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wife.

The bailor shall also state on affidavit that he will inform the court concerned if the petitioner is made accused in any other case of similar nature after his release in the present case and thereafter the court below will be at liberty to initiate the proceeding for cancellation of bail on ground of misuse.

If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

(Khatim Reza, J)

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