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Md. Zahid Sheikh v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC13 May 2026CR. MISC./32260/2026

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Patna HC bail order, Cr. Misc. No.32260/2026, dt. 13-05-2026, Ashok Kumar Pandey, J.: Md. Zahid Sheikh enlarged on bail in Nanpur P.S. Case No. 73/2026, Sitamarhi (B.N.S. 2023, Sections 338, 336(3), 340(2), 318(4), 132); alleged pencil interpolation in plot number of deed, later erased; custody since 08.03.2026; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- plus two like sureties; before SDJM, Pupri, Sitamarhi.

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Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Pupri, Sitamarhi, in connection with Nanpur P.S. Case No. 73 of 2026. ¶22

Md. Zahid Sheikh 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.32260 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-73 Year-2026 Thana- NAANPUR District- Sitamarhi

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Md. Zahid Sheikh Son of Md. Harun Resident of Village- Bath Ashali, P.S.Nanpur, District- Sitamarhi (Bihar)

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, Advocate. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Kumar Veerendra Narayan, APP

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

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2 13-05-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State.

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The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Nanpur P.S. Case No. 73 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 338, 336(3), 340(2), 318(4) and 132 of the B.N.S., 2023.

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The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the petitioner had made certain interpolations in the plot number of a deed. The interpolation was made with a pencil, which was later on erased also.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that there is no interpolation in the

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.32260 of 2026(2) dt.13-05-2026 2/2

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original document. The alleged interpolations, if any, were made only with pencil, which is easily erasable in nature. It is further submitted that the petitioner has not made any interpolation in the original deed retained in the Registry Office, rather, any alleged interpolation was made, if at all, with pencil on the copy of the deed in possession of the petitioner. Moreover, a statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since 08.03.2026.

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The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned SubDivisional Judicial Magistrate, Pupri, Sitamarhi in connection with Nanpur P.S. Case No. 73 of 2026.

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(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

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Sudhanshu/-

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