Patna High Court
Arjun Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- PURNENDU SINGH
Holding
Pre‑arrest bail was denied due to the seriousness of the offences.
Summary
The petitioner, Arjun Kumar Singh, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a complaint case registered under IPC sections 406, 420 and 34. The dispute could not be settled through mediation, as evidenced by a mediator’s report dated 30‑10‑2025. The High Court examined the seriousness of the alleged offences, which involve criminal breach of trust, cheating and common intention. Considering the gravity of the charges, the Court was not inclined to grant pre‑arrest bail. The petitioner was advised that he may pursue other legal remedies if desired. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed and the matter was disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to pre‑arrest bail in a complaint case involving offences under Sections 406, 420 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 34, 406, 420
Subjects
- pre‑arrest bail
- IPC Section 406
- IPC Section 420
- IPC Section 34
- criminal breach of trust
- cheating
- common intention
- bail refusal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.57247 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-307 Year-2024 Thana- BHOJPUR COMPLAINT CASE
District- Bhojpur
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Arjun Kumar Singh S/O Krishna Nand Singh Proprietor of Pure organic and
industry, R/O B21 Adarsh Nagar Near Bagun Nagar, TOP, P.O.- Baridih, P.S.
Shidhgora, District- Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anand Kumar, Advocate
For the Informant : Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mrs. Sharda Kumari, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
ORAL ORDER
7 11-02-2026 Heard Mr. Anand Kumar, learned counsel appearing
on behalf of the petitioner; Mr. Sanjay Kumar, learned counsel
appearing on behalf of the informant and Mrs. Sharda Kumari,
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in connection
with Complaint Case No. 307 of 2024, registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 406, 420 and 34 of the Indian Penal
Code.
3. It has been informed that the dispute between the
parties could not be resolved through the process of mediation
and a report dated 30.10.2025 to that effect has been submitted
by the learned Mediator, which has been kept at Flag “A”.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57247 of 2025(7) dt.11-02-2026
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4. In view of the subsequent development and the
seriousness of the offence committed by the petitioner, I am not
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on pre-arrest bail.
5. However, the petitioner, if so advised, may avail
appropriate remedy in accordance with law.
6. Accordingly, the present application stands
disposed of.
(Purnendu Singh, J)
Niraj/-
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