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Delhi HC questions delay in arrest of alleged judge impersonator
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.…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The court’s concern is not proof that police officials helped the accused, and the allegation must still be tested in court. But repeated bail rejections followed by no arrest call for a clear account from investigators. A dozen FIRs and a Supreme Court order make this more than a routine delay. The immediate test is simple: when will the police arrest Jha and explain the lapse to the court?
Source: barandbench.com
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