Raju Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13954 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-347 Year-2024 Thana- KOTWALI District- Patna ====================================================== Raju Kumar Son of Indal Mahato Resident of Village- Bhutahi, Post OfficeBhutahi, P.S. -Sonarsa, District- Sitamarhi, Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Lokesh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Brajendra Nath Pandey ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER 13-05-2025

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in connection with Kotwali P. S. Case No.347 of 2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 120B, 401, 406, 420 and 34 of the I.P.C. 3.

The learned APP submits that the offence for which the instant FIR has been instituted, carries punishment of seven years and less, the said submission of the learned APP is not disputed by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner.

4.

The learned counsel for the petitioner next submits that investigation in the case against the petitioner is still continuing, but then, the petitioner has not been granted the benefit of Section 41(1)(b) of the Cr.P.C, on which the learned

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13954 of 2025(3) dt.13-05-2025 2/3 APP submits that the case be disposed of in terms of the order dated 13-2-2024 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the State of Bihar). 5.

In view of the submission made by the learned APP, the anticipatory bail application is disposed of in terms of the order dated 13-2-2024 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the State of Bihar). 6.

The petitioner would be at liberty to file a representation before the concerned Superintendent of Police and the Investigating Officer of the case, within a period of three weeks from today, with a web copy of the order dated 132-2024 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the state of Bihar); and the concerned Superintendent of Police shall ensure that the Investigating Officer of the case strictly adheres to the directions contained in the order dated 132-2024 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the State of Bihar).

7.

At this stage, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the learned District Court in mechanical manner rejects without appreciating the order of this Court dated 13-2-2024 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the State of Bihar).

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13954 of 2025(3) dt.13-05-2025 3/3 8.

Let a copy of this order be sent to the District and Additional Sessions Judge-XXV, Patna for his perusal. (Satyavrat Verma, J) vikash/- U T