# Purnia Man fake encounter case (Barhara/Bihariganj, Purnia, 1998; CBI investigation) — State (CBI) vs \[name withheld\] and \[name withheld\]

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Trial-court conviction (Special Court (CBI), Patna (Additional District & Sessions Judge Avinash Kumar); CBI Court). Convicted 8 October 2024. Appeal status: No appeal known.

## Summary

The CBI special court in Patna (Additional District & Sessions Judge Avinash Kumar) on 8 October 2024 convicted then-Barhara station in-charge (since promoted to DSP) and former Bihariganj inspector for the 1998 fake encounter killing of farmer \[name withheld\] of Joteli village, Purnia, holding after 26 years and ~45 witnesses that police had dragged him from his home and shot him dead while falsely claiming an encounter. \[name withheld\] was sentenced to life imprisonment under IPC Sections 302, 201, 193 and 182; Jha to 5 years. The victim's family sought compensation from the court. (Possible overlap with T2-14 CBI-court sweep — flag for dedupe.)

## Report card

By judgment dated 8 October 2024, the Special Court (CBI), Patna (Additional District & Sessions Judge Avinash Kumar) convicted 2 police personnel, namely: Deputy Superintendent of Police (then Station In-charge, Barhara), Barhara Police Station, Purnia, Bihar Police; Inspector (former Inspector, Bihariganj Police Station), Bihariganj Police Station, Purnia, Bihar Police.

- Register number: BR 11 CW 0001
- Case reference: Purnia Man fake encounter case (Barhara/Bihariganj, Purnia, 1998; CBI investigation) — State (CBI) vs \[name withheld\] and \[name withheld\]; reported in the judgment of the Special CBI Court, Patna
- Court and date: The Special Court (CBI), Patna (Additional District & Sessions Judge Avinash Kumar), 8 October 2024
- Officer(s) at the material time: Deputy Superintendent of Police (then Station In-charge, Barhara), Barhara Police Station, Purnia, Bihar Police; Inspector (former Inspector, Bihariganj Police Station), Bihariganj Police Station, Purnia, Bihar Police
- Present service status: Not ascertained from the cited sources.
- Provisions invoked: Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860; Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860; Section 193 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860; Section 182 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Facts in brief: The CBI special court in Patna (Additional District & Sessions Judge Avinash Kumar) on 8 October 2024 convicted then-Barhara station in-charge (since promoted to DSP) and former Bihariganj inspector for the 1998 fake encounter killing of farmer \[name withheld\] of Joteli village, Purnia, holding after 26 years and ~45 witnesses that police had dragged him from his home and shot him dead while falsely claiming an encounter. \[name withheld\] was sentenced to life imprisonment under IPC Sections 302, 201, 193 and 182; Jha to 5 years. The victim's family sought compensation from the court. (Possible overlap with T2-14 CBI-court sweep — flag for dedupe.)
- Verdict, sentence and quantum: Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: \[name withheld\] — life imprisonment (fined Rs 3,01,000 in the case; 1 year additional imprisonment in default); \[name withheld\] — 5 years imprisonment + Rs 50,000 fine
- Present status of the proceedings: No appeal is known from the cited sources.
- Source orders: [Judgment / order (primary source)](https://thelucknowtribune.org/purnia-fake-encounter-accused-to-cool-heels-in-jail/); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/t2-09-006)

## At a glance

- Category: Violence & unlawful detention
- Sub-category: fake encounter extrajudicial killing
- Location: Purnia, Bihar
- Officers: Deputy Superintendent of Police (then Station In-charge, Barhara), Barhara Police Station, Purnia, Bihar Police; Inspector (former Inspector, Bihariganj Police Station), Bihariganj Police Station, Purnia, Bihar Police
- Sentence: \[name withheld\] — life imprisonment (fined Rs 3,01,000 in the case; 1 year additional imprisonment in default); \[name withheld\] — 5 years imprisonment + Rs 50,000 fine
- Verification: V2 · Trial court