Manju Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30144 of 2026 (order dt.11-05-2026), Hon'ble Chandra Shekhar Jha, J — anticipatory bail allowed to Manju Devi (PMAY/'Pradhan Mantri Gramin Aawash Yojna' beneficiary, Gagaur/Korma, Sheikhpura) apprehending arrest in Shekhpura P.S. Case No.45 of 2025 under Ss.316(5), 318(4), 61(2) BNS 2023 for alleged defalcation of Rs.80,000/-; grounds: petitioner beneficiary not sanctioning authority; parity with co-accused already granted anticipatory bail by coordinate Benches; bail bond Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount; conditions per S.438(2) CrPC and S.482(2) BNSS.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: upon arrest or surrender before the court below within four weeks, the petitioner is to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate-1st Class, Shekhpura, in connection with Shekhpura P.S. Case No.45 of 2025, subject to the conditions under Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS.