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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. OF 2025 [arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 11441 OF 2025]
DINESH CHANDRA MISHRA APPELLANT
VERSUS
STATE OF BIHAR RESPONDENT
O R D E R
1. Leave granted.
2. The High Court of Judicature at Patna by the impugned judgment
and order dated 9th July, 2025 has rejected the appellant’s prayer for
bail in anticipation of arrest
3. The appellant figures as an accused in FIR No. 5139036240673
dated 18.09.2024 registered with Police Station-Gopalganj, Bihar. It is
alleged in the FIR that the appellant has committed offence(s)
punishable under Section(s) 318(2), 316(5), 336(3), 338, 340(2) and
3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.
4. We have heard learned counsel appearing for the appellant as well
as the respondent.
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5. It is not in dispute that the appellant has joined the investigation
and that co-accused has been granted bail by this Court by order dated
24.11.2025 in SLP(Crl.) No. 10893 of 2025. In such view of the matter,
we are of the considered opinion that custodial interrogation of the
appellant is not necessary and that there is sufficient ground for the
appellant to be admitted to an order for grant of bail in anticipation of
arrest.
6. Accordingly, the impugned judgment and order stands set aside.
7. It is d...