Sunita Devi v. The State of Bihar
ANTICIPATORY BAIL – Offences under Sections 420, 406, 409/34 IPC
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.79706 of 2025, decided 18-03-2026 by Prabhat Kumar Singh, J. Anticipatory bail granted to Sunita Devi (former Mukhiya) apprehending arrest in Sahpur P.S. Case No. 147 of 2023, District Bhojpur, under Sections 420, 406, 409/34 IPC for alleged mis-utilisation/defalcation of funds of Chief Minister's Nal Jal Yojana (Rs. 14,98,400/- sanctioned; Rs. 13,00,000/- transferred to wards). Court weighed backdrop, nature of accusation, clean antecedent and completion of work. Bail-bond Rs. 10,000 with two sureties; conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS 2023. Parity order dated 24.09.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 67991 of 2025 (co-accused) referred. Advocates: Raju Kumar Singh for petitioner; Parmeshwar Mehta, APP for State.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail allowed: petitioner to be enlarged on bail upon arrest/surrender before the court below within eight weeks, on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate 1, Bhojpur at Ara in connection with Sahpur P.S. Case No. 147 of 2023, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.