Patna High Court
KUNAL JHA @ MARUTI NANDAN @ KUNAL KUMAR JHAversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that anticipatory bail could not be granted due to the gravity of the offences.
Summary
The petitioner, Kunal Jha, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Chewara P.S. Case No. 13 of 2024) involving alleged purchase of looted goods under IPC sections 341, 342, 356 and 379. The prosecution alleged that four unknown persons committed the loot and that the petitioner bought the stolen items. The petitioner’s counsel contended his innocence and denied any involvement. The court examined the seriousness of the offences and, considering the gravity, declined to grant anticipatory bail. The petition was ordered to surrender to the lower court within two weeks and to apply for regular bail, failing which the police were directed to arrest him.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving alleged purchase of looted goods under IPC sections 341, 342, 356 and 379.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 341, 342, 356, 379
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Indian Penal Code
- loot
- criminal law
- bail
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.83382 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-13 Year-2024 Thana- CHEWARA District- Sheikhpura
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Kunal Jha @ Maruti Nandan @ Kunal Kumar Jha S/O Wakil Jha Resident of
Village- Hirdaighat, Police Station- Sahayak, District- Katihar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nilendu Kumar Choudhary, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Syed Mojibur Rahman, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 09-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
the learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection
with Chewara P.S. Case No. 13 of 2024 instituted under
Sections 341, 342, 356 and 379 of the I.P.C.
3. As per prosecution case, four unknown criminals
are said to have committed the loot. The petitioner is accused of
purchasing the looted goods.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits
that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence as
alleged in the F.I.R.
5. Considering the gravity of the offence, this Court
is not inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to the
petitioner in the present case.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.83382 of 2024(3) dt.09-02-2026
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6. The application for anticipatory bail is, accordingly,
rejected.
7. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the court
below within a period of two weeks from today and seek regular
bail, if so advised, failing which the Superintendent of Police,
Katihar will take all steps for the arrest of the petitioners.
8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the
Superintendent of Police, Katihar through FAX for its
compliance forthwith.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
vashudha/-
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