Chandan Kumar Jha v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail disposed of with Section 35 BNSS representation route; Patna High Court; Satyavrat Verma, J; Criminal Miscellaneous No.14351 of 2025; PS Case No.-407/2024, Sabour P.S., Bhagalpur; offences punishable at seven years and less; Section 35 BNSS akin to Section 41A Cr.P.C.; representation before SP and IO within three weeks; SP to ensure IO strict adherence; circulation of order dated 13.02.2024 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari v. State of Bihar); counter affidavits of SHO/SI Sabour P.S.; explanations of 19th Additional Sessions Judge and CJM Bhagalpur accepted; earlier withdrawals dated 28.03.2025 and 13.05.2025.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail application disposed of; petitioner granted liberty to file a representation before the concerned Superintendent of Police and the Investigating Officer within three weeks in terms of Section 35 BNSS, with the Superintendent of Police to ensure strict adherence by the Investigating Officer to Section 35 BNSS; explanations of the 19th Additional Sessions Judge and the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhagalpur accepted.