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Bipin Kumar Bihari v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC7 Nov 2025CR. MISC./39365/2025

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Anticipatory bail; Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.; Sections 420, 409, 467, 468, 34 IPC; Pradhanmantri Awas Yojna irregularities; Jokihat P.S. Case No.166 of 2022; Thana Jokihat; District Araria; parity with co-accused already granted bail (Cr. Misc. No.17268 of 2024; Cr. Misc. No.79548 of 2023); petitioner not named in FIR; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two sureties; CJM Araria; Patna High Court; CR. MISC. No.39365 of 2025; Satyavrat Verma, J.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail: petitioner to be released on bail upon arrest or surrender within six weeks on furnishing bail-bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Araria, subject to the conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C., in connection with Jokihat P.S. Case No.166 of 2022. ¶20

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner should be released on anticipatory bail in connection with Jokihat P.S. Case No.166 of 2022 (Thana Jokihat, District Araria), registered for offences punishable under Sections 420, 409, 467, 468 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code; counsel submitted the petitioner is not named in the FIR and that named accused had already been granted bail.

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Court's answer

Anticipatory bail granted: in the event of the petitioner's arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of six weeks, he is directed to be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail-bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Araria, in connection with Jokihat P.S. Case No.166 of 2022, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

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Anticipatory bail granted (Patna High Court, Satyavrat Verma, J., 07-11-2025) — Petitioner, not named in the FIR, sought pre-arrest bail in Jokihat P.S. Case No.166 of 2022 (District Araria) for offences under Sections 420, 409, 467, 468 and 34 IPC, arising out of alleged irregularities in Pradhanmantri Awas Yojna. Counsel relied on bail already granted to named accused (Md. Tarique Anwar @ Tarique Anwar, order dated 14.03.2024 in Cr. Misc. No.17268 of 2024; Belal @ Mohammad Belal, order dated 11.12.2023 in Cr. Misc. No.79548 of 2023), contending the petitioner's case was on better footing. Considering the submissions, the Court directed the petitioner's release on anticipatory bail upon arrest or surrender within six weeks, on furnishing bail-bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Araria, subject to the conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Application allowed.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39365 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-166 Year-2022 Thana- JOKIHAT District- Araria

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Bipin Kumar Bihari S/O Yamuna Prasad Mandal R/O Village- Laxmipur Nehru Chowk, Ward No. 02, Police Station- Ranijganj, District- Araria

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bishwajeet Singh Mr. Kundan Kumar Singh Ms. Rusali Arya Mr. Sanjay Kumar Srivastava For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rajendra Prasad Nat ======================================================

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER

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4 07-11-2025

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

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learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in anticipation of his arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 409, 467, 468 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in light of complaint received regarding irregularities committed in connection with Pradhanmantri Awas Yojna, an enquiry was conducted and it was found that irregularity was committed and complicity of named accused transpired.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is not named in the FIR. It is further submitted that

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39365 of 2025(4) dt.07-11-2025 2/2

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named accused persons have been granted bail by an order dated 14.03.2024 in Cr. Misc. No.17268 of 2024 (Md. Tarique Anwar @ Tarique Anwar vs. the State of Bihar) and by order dated 11.12.2023 in Cr. Misc. No.79548 of 2023 (Belal @ Mohammad Belal vs. the State of Bihar), as such, it is submitted that the case of the petitioner is on better footing.

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Learned A.P.P. opposes the anticipatory bail application.

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Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner, above-named, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of six weeks, is directed to be released on anticipatory bail on his furnishing bail-bonds in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Araria or his successor in connection with Jokihat P. S. Case No.166 of 2022, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

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The application stands allowed.

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(Satyavrat Verma, J)

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vikash/-

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