Patna High Court
Raja Kumar @ Aayush Ranjan @ Piyush RanjanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that the allegations of fraud rendered the case unsuitable for anticipatory bail and dismissed the application.
Summary
The petitioner, Raja Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a fraud case (PS Jamalpur Case No.155/2024) involving alleged offences under Sections 316(2), 318(4) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner defrauded an informant in a sale deed transaction amounting to Rs. 36,83,000/-. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated and possessed a clean antecedent. The State opposed the anticipatory bail, arguing the seriousness of the allegations. The Court examined whether the nature of the alleged offences justified the grant of anticipatory bail. Concluding that the case was not suitable for anticipatory bail, the Court dismissed the application and directed the petitioner to surrender within two weeks to seek regular bail, failing which the police would arrest him.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged fraud under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
- Whether the nature of the allegations makes the case fit for the grant of anticipatory bail.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 316(2), 318(4), 3(5)
- Negotiable Instruments Act — s. 138
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- fraud
- sale deed
- Negotiable Instruments Act
- criminal procedure
- bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.70066 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-155 Year-2024 Thana- JAMALPUR District- Munger
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Raja Kumar @ Aayush Ranjan @ Piyush Ranjan S/O Upendra Yadav R/O
Naya Tola Keshopur, Jamalpur, P.S.- Jamalpur, Dist.- Munger
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Roshan Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Uma Shankar Prasad Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
6 22-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection
with Jamalpur P.S. Case No. 155/2024 registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 316(2), 318(4) and 3(5) of
B.N.S. read with Section 138 of N.I. Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner is alleged to
have committed fraud in relation to a sale deed involving an
amount of Rs. 36,83,000/- against the informant.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned
counsel further submits that petitioner claims clean antecedent.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for anticipatory bail of the petitioner.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.70066 of 2025(6) dt.22-06-2026
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6. Considering the allegations levelled against the
petitioner, this is not a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail.
7. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
8. The petitioner is directed to surrender within two
weeks from today and pray for regular bail, failing which the
Superintendent of Police, Munger will take all steps for arrest of
the petitioner.
9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the
Superintendent of Police, Munger through FAX or e-mail for its
compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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