Surendra Kumar v. The State of Bihar
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Patna High Court anticipatory bail, Section 438 CrPC; CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8412 of 2024, order dated 10-05-2024, Justice Arun Kumar Jha. Petitioner Surendra Kumar, Government servant, feared arrest in Bhagwanpur (Tiyay O.P.) PS Case No. 262 of 2023, Begusarai, under Sections 409 (criminal breach of trust by public servant), 420 (cheating)/34 IPC for alleged embezzlement/defalcation of Government funds — Rs. 10,90,300 withdrawn meant for three Government schemes; defence pointed to absence of supporting documents, measurement book and audit accounting. Bail allowed on grounds of vague allegations, clean antecedent, unblemished service record and possibility of false implication; bonds of Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties before JM 1st Class Begusarai; conditions: close-relative bailor, presence on trial dates. Keywords: anticipatory bail, public servant, financial irregularity, Government scheme funds, Begusarai.