Chandan Kumar @ Chandan Yadav v. The State of Bihar
Bail granted – Arms Act, Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.76633 of 2025 (order dated 24-02-2026, Soni Shrivastava, J): bail application by Chandan Kumar @ Chandan Yadav in Bihar P.S. Case No. 428 of 2025 (Thana BIHAR, District Nalanda) under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26, 35 of the Arms Act. FIR alleged recovery of a country-made pistol from a room of the petitioner; defence pointed to recovery at the instance of Karu Paswan (viral video) and non-compliance with Section 103 B.N.S.S.; custody since 13.07.2025, no antecedents, charge-sheet filed; State opposed. Held: bail allowed on bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of like amount each.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned court below where the case is pending/successor court, in connection with Bihar P.S. Case No. 428 of 2025.