IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (Cr.) No. 106 of 2026 ------

Avneesh Gupta, son of Late Dinesh Mohan Gupta, permanent resident of Flat No.A/5, Elite Residency, Loyola School Area, behind Loyola School, VTC, Bistupur, P.O. Bistupur, P.S. Bistupur, District East Singhbhum and presently residing at 172B, Wagenweg, 2012NL, Haarlem, Netherlands .... .... …. Petitioner Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. Investigating Officer, Bistupur Police Station, Jamshedpur, P.O. & P.S.

Bistupur, District East Singbhum, Jharkhand .... .... .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Ajit Kumar, Sr. Advocate Mr. Kaushik Sarkhel, Advocate Mr. Kshitiz Priyanshu, Advocate For the State : Mr. Deepankar, A.C. to G.A. III ------

Order No.02 / Dated : 12.03.2026 Instant writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for quashing the entire criminal proceeding including FIR being Bistupur P.S. Case No.159 of 2020 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 287, 304(A)/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

2. Informant of the case, Kunwar Shabaz Zama is the brother of the deceased, who was an employee of Tata Steel Limited an