Patna High Court
Naveen Jha @ Naveen Kumar Jha @ Monu @ Monu JhaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail was not granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Naveen Jha, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with Palasi Police Station Case No. 414 of 2024, which alleged offences under Sections 109, 61(2), 3(5) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that the victim was assaulted during the division of loot and that co‑accused statements implicated the petitioner as a participant. The Station House Officer corroborated the prosecution’s version, stating that the petitioner was involved in the crime. The High Court, after hearing the parties, held that the facts disclosed did not warrant the grant of anticipatory bail. Consequently, the Court dismissed the bail application, vacated the interim protection order dated 11‑05‑2026, and directed the petitioner to surrender within two weeks and seek regular bail, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the underlying criminal case.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the allegations under the BNS and the Arms Act.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- criminal procedure
- Arms Act
- BNS
- bail application
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29976 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-414 Year-2024 Thana- PALASI District- Araria
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Naveen Jha @ Naveen Kumar Jha @ Monu @ Monu Jha S/o Chandra Shekha
Jha R/o Village- Birban, Police Station- Sonamani Godam, District- Araria
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arvind Kumar Mouar.
Mr.Raj Krishna Jha
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anand Kishore Choudhary
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 15-06-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection
with Palasi P.S. Case No. 414 of 2024 registered for the offence
under Sections 109, 61(2), 3(5) of the BNS and under Section
27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the victim was
assaulted by two persons and subsequently, it has come during
investigation that for dividing the proceeds of the loot, the
injured was assaulted.
4. It has also come in the self-inculpatory statement of
the co-accused that the petitioner had participated in the crime
along with others.
5. The SHO of Palasi Police Station has appeared in
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this Court and has said that for dividing the proceeds of loot, the
alleged occurrence has taken place and the petitioner is also
involved in the crime.
6. In view of the aforesaid, this Court does not find
this case fit for grant of anticipatory bail.
7. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
8. The interim protection granted to the petitioner vide
order dated 11.05.2026, is hereby vacated.
9. The petitioner is directed to surrender within two
weeks from today and pray for regular bail failing which the
Superintendent of Police, Araria will take all steps for arrest of
the petitioner.
10. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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