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Smt. Mamta Shahi v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC20 Sept 2022CR. MISC./6817/2022

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In an anticipatory bail application filed by an ex-Mukhiya, the Patna High Court was inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail upon surrender within four weeks, subject to furnishing a bond with two sureties and complying with conditions under section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner directed to surrender within four weeks and be enlarged on bail upon furnishing bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.

Smt. Mamta Shahi Vs The State of Bihar — Cheating and Forgery | Patna HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6817 of 2022

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-160 Year-2021 Thana- ALAMNAGAR District- Madhepura

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SMT. MAMTA SHAHI Wife of Hitlar Shahi Ex- Mukhiya, Resident of Village - Tilakpur, P.S. - Alamnagar, District - Madhepura.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Anant Kumar 1 For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Jagdhar Prasad ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER

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3 20-09-2022

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

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The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Alam Nagar P.S. Case no. 160 of 2021 instituted for the offence under Sections 406, 420, 409/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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It is a case of defalcation of government money by the accused persons including the petitioner.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. From para-4 of the supplementary affidavit, it appears from joint report of technical Assistant Panchayati Raj, Junior Engineer and Block Agriculture Officer, Alamnagar that all

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6817 of 2022(3) dt.20-09-2022 2/2

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schemes have been found physically completed, which shows the truthiness of the petitioner. Entire allegation of misappropriation of government money is baseless. Informant has given a report to the Lok Sikayat Officer on 01.12.2020 that all work is complete. He has got no criminal antecedent.

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Learned APP appearing for the State has opposed the prayer of Bail.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and in the facts and circumstances of the case as stated above, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender in connection with Alamnagar P.S. Case no. 160 of 2021, he will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/(Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M. 1^st , Uda Kishunganj (Madhepura) subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

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(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J)

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Smt. Mamta Shahi v. The State of Bihar

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