Ashok Kumar Sharma v. State Of Bihar and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Appearing as Block Agriculture Officer, the petitioner is accused of defrauding Rs.52.5 lakhs meant for fertilizer distribution. Finding no satisfactory proof or beneficiary list despite lack of farmer complaints, the High Court rejected the application for anticipatory bail and directed surrender.
What did the court decide?
Application for anticipatory bail rejected; direction to surrender.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.37952 of 2018
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -81 Year- 2017 Thana -BIKRAM District- PATNA
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Ashok Kumar Sharma, aged about 56 Years, S/o Sri Kamta Prasad Sharma, the then Block Agriculture Officer, Bikram Patna, Permanent Resident of Rajapur, P.S.- Bodhgaya, District- Gaya.
.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus
- The State of Bihar.
- The Vigilance Investigation Bureau , Bihar Patna.
.... .... Opposite Party/s
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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shashi Ranjan, Advocate. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Satyavarat Verma, A.P.P.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of defalcation of funds under the Shri Vidhi Yojana.
Whether the petitioner has satisfactorily explained the unaccounted withdrawal of Rs.52,50,000/- without distributing it to farmers.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Ashok Kumar Sharma
- respondent
The State of Bihar
- respondent
The Vigilance Investigation Bureau , Bihar Patna
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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