Mahesh Kumar Bhagat v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.42936 of 2026, decided 13-07-2026 by Justice Ranjan Kumar Jha. Mahesh Kumar Bhagat v. The State of Bihar & Vigilance Department, Government of Bihar. Anticipatory bail allowed in Amarpur P.S. Case No. 212 of 2026, District Banka, under Sections 420, 468, 471, 120B IPC (cheating, forgery, using forged document, criminal conspiracy), FIR part of a series relating to securing service by forged/fabricated certificates. Petitioner already suspended since 12.05.2026; no criminal antecedent. Bail bond Rs. 25,000/- with two like sureties; conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS; one bailor to be a close relative. Advocates: Md Mobassar Ali for petitioner; Ajay Mishra, APP for the State/vigilance.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner to be released on bail in the event of arrest or surrender before the court below within four weeks, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the BNSS and the further condition that one of the bailors must be a close relative of the petitioner.