Sheela Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail rejected; misappropriation of Government funds; Ward Implementation and Management Committee (WIMC); erstwhile Ward Secretary Sheela Devi; co-accused erstwhile Ward Chairman Rekha Devi; Karpi (S. Telpa O.P.) P.S. Case No. 378 of 2023, District Arwal; Sections 409, 420 read with Section 34 IPC; Rs. 11,59,000/- withdrawn; work assessed Rs. 6,15,612; recoverable Rs. 5,43,388; refund Rs. 6,34,388; investigation pending; cancer illness plea; parity with co-accused raised by defence and disputed by APP; Patna High Court; Justice Shailendra Singh; Cr. Misc. No. 21324 of 2026; order dated 13-07-2026.
What did the court decide?
Taking into account the seriousness of the allegation of misappropriation of a huge amount of Government fund, the admitted position that the petitioner withdrew the alleged amount, the petitioner's failure during argument to satisfy the Court that the Government work for which the amount was sanctioned was completed, and the fact that the investigation is still pending, the Court held it is not a fit case to grant anticipatory bail and rejected the prayer.