Jitendra Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19551 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-437 Year-2023 Thana- KARAKAT District- Rohtas ====================================================== Jitendra Kumar S/o Hans Khalifa R/o vill - Jay Bigha, P.S. - Mehandia, Distt.- Arwal ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Raghunandan Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ram Bilash Roy Raman ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER 15-04-2024

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 Karkat P.S. Case No. 437 of 2023 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 414 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act read with Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty Animal Act. It is further submitted that the investigation in the case is still going on and the name of the petitioner transpired based on confessional statement of coaccused and he was not apprehended with arms.

3. The learned APP for the State submits that the offences for which the instant FIR has been instituted against the petitioner carries punishment of seven years and less, the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19551 of 2024(2) dt.15-04-2024 2/2 said submission of the learned APP is not disputed by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner.

4. 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).

5. 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 13-2-2024 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 the order dated 13-2-2024 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. The State of Bihar).

(Satyavrat Verma, J) Rishabh/- U T