Patna High Court
Manish Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- AJIT KUMAR
Holding
The court held that the FIR is valid and the petitioner must cooperate with the investigation and trial.
Summary
Manish Kumar Jha filed a petition challenging the FIR registered on 10-11-2025 under Section 64(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 66C and 66D of the Information Technology Act. The petitioner alleged that the private photographs and videos presented by the prosecution were inadmissible and that the investigation was tainted. The court examined the relevance of the electronic evidence, the statutory provisions invoked, and the precedents cited. It concluded that the evidence was lawfully obtained and relevant to the offences alleged. Consequently, the court ordered the petitioner to cooperate with the ongoing investigation and trial, effectively dismissing the petition.
Issues considered
- The legality and admissibility of private photographs and videos under Sections 66C and 66D of the IT Act
- Whether the FIR under Section 64(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act is maintainable
- The petitioner’s right to exemption from cooperation in the investigation
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 64(1)
- Information Technology Act, 2000 — s. 66C, 66D
Subjects
- FIR
- Information Technology Act
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
- admissibility of electronic evidence
- cooperation with investigation
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25186 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-106 Year-2025 Thana- Purbasarai District- Munger
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Manish Kumar Jha Son of Manoj Kumar Jha Resident of Village- Ranipur,
P.S.- Kahalgaon, District- Bhagalpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr./Ms. Shweta, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Akshay Lal Pandit, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
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