Patna High Court
Pappu Singh @ Papu Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail was not granted to the petitioner.
Summary
Pappu Singh applied for anticipatory bail in a criminal case arising from an alleged illegal sand‑mining offence. The charges include theft and dishonest misappropriation of property under IPC sections 379 and 411, as well as violations of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and the Bihar Mining (CPIMTS) Amendment Rules, 2019. The petitioner argued that the allegations were general and that no incriminating material had been seized. The Court examined the nature of the allegations and the statutory provisions involved. Finding the allegations serious, the Court declined to grant anticipatory bail, ordered the petitioner to surrender within four weeks, and directed him to seek regular bail, warning that the police would arrest him if he failed to comply.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the alleged offences under IPC, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act and the Bihar Mining (CPIMTS) Amendment Rules.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 379, 411
- Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 — s. 21
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- illegal sand mining
- IPC
- Mines and Minerals Act
- Bihar Mining Rules
- bail refusal
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.81071 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-135 Year-2022 Thana- ROSHANGANJ District- Gaya
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Pappu Singh @ Papu Kumar Singh S/O Nagdeo Singh R/o Village-
Dhakanchuan, P.S.- Roushanganj, District - Gaya
... ... Petitioner
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Mining Department, Government of Bihar, Patna Bihar
... ... Opposite Parties
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Md. Javed Jafar Khan, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, APP
For the Opp. Party No.2 : Mr. Naresh Dikshit, Spl. P.P.
Ms. Shruti Singh, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 13-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. This application for anticipatory bail arises
out of Roshanganj P.S. Case No.135 of 2022 for the offence
under sections 379 and 411 of the Indian Penal Code, under
sections 21 M.M. (D & R) Act, 1957 and 4(1A), 11, 18, Rule 56
of the B.M. (CPIMTS) Amendment Rules, 2019.
3. The petitioner has been found to be involved
in illegal sand mining.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits
that there is general and omnibus allegation against the
petitioner. He further submits that nothing incriminating has
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been recovered from the possession of the petitioner.
5. Considering the nature of allegation levelled
against the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail
to the petitioner. Accordingly, this bail application is dismissed.
The petitioner is directed to surrender before the Court below
without four weeks from today and pray for regular bail, failing
which, the Senior Superintendent of Police, Gaya will take all
steps for arresting the petitioner.
6. Let a copy of this order be communicated to
the Senior Superintendent of Police, Gaya, forthwith through
FAX or e-mail for its compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
pawan/-
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