Gandhi Ram v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Batch anticipatory bail disposal, Patna High Court, Justice Sandeep Kumar, 19-01-2024; seven Criminal Miscellaneous applications (Nos. 4784 of 2020, 54512 and 64790 of 2021, 4416, 7338, 12879 and 13516 of 2022) arising out of PS Case No. 526/2013, Sitamarhi complaint case; cooperative society deposit scheme (Central Bank Karamchari Swablambi Co-operative Society Limited); cheating of Rs. 18,64,894/-; IPC Sections 406, 409, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 474, 120(B); Section 438(2) CrPC conditions; bail bonds Rs.10,000/- with two sureties; demand draft returned for complainant; Official Liquidator route for witnesses' dues; liberty for fresh criminal proceedings.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to all seven petitioners on condition of arrest/surrender within six weeks, on bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- each with two like sureties subject to Section 438(2) CrPC; demand draft of Rs. 18,64,894/- brought by Dilip Kumar returned to him to be produced below and handed to the complainant; witnesses and other persons permitted to approach the Official Liquidator, with liberty to initiate fresh criminal proceedings against the accused.