Patna High Court
JAI PRAKASH RAM @ DR. JAIPRAKASH RAMversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail was denied as the court was not inclined to grant it based on the allegations.
Summary
The petitioner, Jai Prakash Ram, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Mohania P.S. Case No. 732 of 2025) involving alleged note‑doubling under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner and a co‑accused, Pankaj Singh, were involved in the crime. The petitioner contended that only Pankaj Singh was responsible. The High Court, after hearing counsel, was not persuaded by the petitioner's claim and found sufficient ground to deny anticipatory bail. Consequently, the application for anticipatory bail was dismissed and the petitioner was ordered to surrender within four weeks to apply for regular bail.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the allegations under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act.
- Whether the petitioner’s claim of non‑involvement is sufficient to merit anticipatory bail.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 316(2), 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 338, 3(5), 61(2)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- note doubling
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
- high court
- criminal procedure
- bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.80399 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-732 Year-2025 Thana- MOHANIYA District- Kaimur (Bhabua)
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JAI PRAKASH RAM @ DR. JAIPRAKASH RAM S/O DHANRAJ RAM
R/O VILLAGE- KAWAI , P.S.- SONHAN ,DISTRICT- KAIMUR AT
BHABUA
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
THE STATE OF BIHAR PATNA
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Tribhuwan Narayan
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Tarun Prasad Mandal
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 10-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in
connection with Mohania P.S. Case No. 732 of 2025 registered
for the offence under Sections 316(2), 319(2), 318(4), 338,
336(3), 61(2), 3(5) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and
one Pankaj Singh are said to have been involved in note
doubling.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it
is Pankaj Singh who is involved in the alleged crime and not the
petitioner.
5. Considering the allegation levelled against the
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petitioner and the antecedent of the petitioner, this Court is not
inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application for anticipatory
bail is dismissed.
7. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the
Court below within four weeks from today and pray for regular
bail.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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