Ranjay Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10645 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-398 Year-2025 Thana- RANIYATALAB District- Patna ====================================================== Ranjay Yadav, S/O Late Ram Kewal Yadav, Resident of Village- Shardha Chapra, P.S.- Ranitalab, Dist.- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Manoranjan Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ajit Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 23-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Ranitalab P.S. Case No. 398 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 25(1-B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that from the possession of one Anil Yadav, one country made pistol and one live cartridge were recovered. As far as from possession of Vikash Kumar Suman, 19 live cartridges were recovered.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from his possession. His name

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10645 of 2026(2) dt.23-02-2026 2/2 has surfaced in the statement of the co-accused who has stated that he has managed to escape and that he was having a gun. It has further been submitted that save and except the statement of the co-accused, there is nothing against the petitioner. He is languishing in judicial custody since 21.10.2025.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the application for bail and has submitted that petitioner is having criminal antecedent of two cases.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned J.M. 1st Class, Danapur (Patna) in connection with Ranitalab P.S. Case No. 398 of 2025.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) lata/- U T