# Delhi HC questions delay in arrest of alleged judge impersonator 2026-08-06T18:40:53+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to Manoj Kumar Jha, accused of posing as a Patna High Court judge and a civil servant to obtain sensitive information from senior authorities. Justice Girish Kathpalia noted that nearly a dozen FIRs had been registered against Jha. The court questioned why Delhi Police had not arrested him despite earlier rejection of his bail pleas, including by the Supreme Court. It said the delay created an impression that Jha was being helped and directed the order to the concerned Deputy Commissioner of Police. The case relates to an FIR registered at Parliament Street police station in 2024. ## Coverage - barandbench.com Tags: anticipatory bail, criminal case, Delhi High Court, Delhi Police, impersonation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-questions-delay-in-arrest-of-alleged-judge-impersonator/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-questions-delay-in-arrest-of-alleged-judge-impersonator/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.