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Hema Kumari v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC1 May 2026CR. MISC./28107/2026

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Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.28107 of 2026, decided 01-05-2026 by Chandra Shekhar Jha, J. Anticipatory bail allowed to Hema Kumari in Jakkanpur P.S. Case No. 678 of 2025, Patna — offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B and 34 IPC; forged marksheet for contract government teacher job, marks shown 393/500 against actual 293/500; resignation after knowledge; clean antecedents; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties; conditions of Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. and Section 482(2) BNSS imposed.

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Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner to be released on bail upon arrest or surrender within four weeks, on bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./Section 482(2) BNSS. ¶20

Hema Kumari Vs The State of Bihar — Cheating and Forgery | Patna HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28107 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-678 Year-2025 Thana- JAKKANPUR District- Patna

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Hema Kumari W/o Sunil Kumar R/o - Sanjay Nagar, Road No.03, P.S - Jakkanpur, Town And District - Patna, Bihar.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pushpendra Priyedarshi For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Nagendra Prasad ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER

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2 01-05-2026

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Heard the parties.

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The petitioner is named in the F.I.R. and

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apprehending her arrest in connection with Jakkanpur P.S. Case No. 678 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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As per FIR, petitioner obtained job on contract as govt. teacher on the basis of the forged marksheet, where she manipulated her marks to 393/500 which was 293/500.

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It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner that in this type of case on several occasions accused persons were given benefit of amnesty scheme. It is submitted that moment it came to the knowledge of petitioner she resigned from the service. While concluding

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28107 of 2026(2) dt.01-05-2026 2/2

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argument it is submitted that petitioner is a lady of clean antecedent.

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Learned APP opposes the prayer of bail.

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In view of aforesaid factual submission and by

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taking note of fact as petitioner is a lady of clean antecedent, accordingly petitioner above-named, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the court below within a period of four weeks, is directed to be released on bail, furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned ACJM-VIII, Patna/concerned Court, where the case is pending in connection with Jakkanpur P.S. Case No. 678 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C/ Section 482(2) of BNSS.

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(Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.)

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S.Tripathi/-

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