Tej Narayan Singh v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.69066 of 2024 (decision dt. 03-02-2026), Tej Narayan Singh v. The State of Bihar, Coram: Chandra Shekhar Jha, J. Anticipatory bail under Section 482(2) of BNSS; FIR Garhi P.S. Case No. 59 of 2024, District Jamui; offences under Sections 409, 420 IPC and Section 7 of E.C. Act; public distribution system dealer; e-POS stock discrepancy (655.39 quintal Rice, 191.54 quintal Wheat shown, nil found on inspection); alleged black marketing; defence based on stock register receipts (409.91 quintal Rice, 178.76 quintal wheat); allegations held prima facie suspicious; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two sureties; SDJM Jamui.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: petitioner, in the event of arrest or surrender before the court below within four weeks, to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned SDJM, Jamui/concerned Court, in connection with Garhi P.S. Case No. 59 of 2024, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of BNSS.