Patna High Court
Pushkar Anand @ Puhskar Anand Jha @ Pushakar JhaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Pushkar Anand Jha, filed an application for anticipatory bail in connection with a case registered under sections 103 and 61(1) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging murder of an informant's son. The court examined the seriousness of the allegations, noting that the petitioner was alleged to have acted as a hired killer. Considering the nature of the offence and the petitioner’s antecedents, the judge was not persuaded to grant bail. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was rejected. The petitioner was ordered to surrender to the lower court within two weeks, failing which the Senior Superintendent of Police would be directed to arrest him.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of murder under sections 103 and 61(1) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 103, 61(1)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- murder
- section 103 B.N.S.
- section 61(1) B.N.S.
- section 27 Arms Act
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37111 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-740 Year-2025 Thana- KADAMKUAN District- Patna
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Pushkar Anand @ Puhskar Anand Jha @ Pushakar Jha Son of Santosh
Chaudhary @ Shantosh Jha R/o Village - Jamalpur Kodai Harkhauli, P.S.-
Benibad, District - Muzaffarpur. At Present R/M- Bhutnath, M.I.G. Colony,
P.S.- Kadamkuan, District - Patna.
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Ravi Prakash, Advocate
For the Opposite Party : Mr. Brajendra Nath Pandey, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 15-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. This application for anticipatory bail arises
out of Kadamkuan P.S. Case No.740 of 2025 registered for the
offence under sections 103 and 61(1) of the B.N.S., 2023 and
under sedition 27 of of the Arms Act.
3. The petitioner is accused of committing
murder of the son of the informant. The petitioner is said to have
acted as a liner.
4. Considering the nature of allegation and also
the antecedents of the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant
anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this anticipatory
bail application is rejected.
5. The petitioner is directed to surrender before
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the court below within two weeks from today, failing which, the
Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna shall take all steps for
arresting the petitioner.
6. Let a copy of this order be communicated to
the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna forthwith through
FAX or e-mail for its compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
pawan/-
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