Shanti Devi v. The State of Bihar
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Shanti Devi v. State of Bihar, Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous No.14593 of 2025, decided 02-09-2025 by Purnendu Singh, J. Pre-arrest (anticipatory) bail granted to petitioner apprehending arrest in Nardiganj P.S. Case No. 267 of 2024, Nawada, registered under Sections 316(2), 316(5), 318(4), 3(5) BNS, for alleged embezzlement of Rs. 1,57,8,424/- from Mukhyamantri Saat Nischay Yojana funds; petitioner formerly Chairman, Gram Panchayat Nanaura Ward No.10. Offence treated as compoundable; bail conditional on depositing fresh compounding fee and furnishing receipt assessed by jurisdictional authority, plus Section 482(2) BNSS conditions; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties before ACJM-II, Nawada; surrender/arrest window six weeks. Keywords: anticipatory bail, compounding fee, BNS 316(2) 316(5) 318(4) 3(5), BNSS 482(2), Mukhyamantri Saat Nischay Yojana, embezzlement, Nawada.