Patna High Court
Virendra Kumar SutiharversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail was denied.
Summary
The petitioner, Virendra Kumar Sutihar, applied for anticipatory bail in connection with a complaint alleging that he, along with others, sold a piece of land despite knowing it had previously been sold to another person, thereby committing offences under Sections 420, 323, 504 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner claimed he was merely an identifier and had no knowledge of the earlier sale. The court examined the allegations of conspiracy and the seriousness of the offences, noting that as a local person the petitioner could not plausibly deny knowledge of the prior transaction. Considering the gravity of the alleged offences, the court was not inclined to grant anticipatory bail. Consequently, the application for anticipatory bail was rejected and the petitioner was directed to surrender within two weeks to seek regular bail, with a warning that failure to do so would result in his arrest.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving alleged cheating, assault, criminal intimidation and criminal conspiracy.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 323, 420, 504
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- cheating
- assault
- criminal intimidation
- criminal conspiracy
- bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.46737 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-200 Year-2018 Thana- COMPLAINT CASE District- Supaul
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Virendra Kumar Sutihar S/O Maheshwar Sutihar Resident of Village- Bhelwa,
Police Station - Kishanpur, Distt.- Supaul.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Ramesh Yadav S/O Late Chakradhar Prasad Yadav R/O Village- Jhakarhi,
P.S- Kishanpur, Distt.- Supaul.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arun, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Pushpa Sinha.1
For the O.P. No. 2 : Ms. Pratibha Shrivastava, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 27-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the
learned APP for the State, and the learned counsel for the
complainant.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with
Complaint Case No. 200C of 2018 for offences under Sections
420, 323, 504, 120B of the Indian Penal Code.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
the petitioner was an identifier only and had no knowledge
about the earlier sale.
4. The petitioner and others allegedly sold the land
knowing fully well that it had previously been sold to someone
else. The petitioner allegedly conspired with the vendor and sold
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the land again. As a local person, the petitioner cannot deny
knowledge of the earlier sale and appears to have been a part of
the conspiracy.
5. Considering the nature and the gravity of the
offence, this Court is not inclined to grant the privilege of
anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the present case.
6. Accordingly, the application for anticipatory bail is
hereby rejected.
7. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the court
below within a period of two weeks from today and seek regular
bail, failing which the Superintendent of Police, Supaul will
take all steps for the arrest of the petitioner.
8. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present application
and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at any
subsequent stage of the proceedings.
9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the
Superintendent of Police, Supaul through FAX/Email for its
compliance forthwith.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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