Prakash Kumar v. The State Of Bihar And ANR.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Miscellaneous No.4377 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-363 Year-2018 Thana- MANJHAGARH District- Gopalganj ====================================================== Prakash Kumar Late Ram Babu Kunwar Vill-Dhekaha, P.S-Kesariya, Distt.- East Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State Of Bihar and Anr. Bihar
2. Bihar State Food and Civil Supply Corp. Ltd., Khadya Bhawan, Daroga Rai Path, Road No.2, R Block Patna ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Umesh Chandra Verma, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Parmeshwar Mehta, APP For the BSFC :
Mr. Shailendra Kumar Singh, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 29-01-2019 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the State as well as the Bihar State Food Corporation. The petitioner seeks bail in anticipation of his arrest in connection with Manjhagarh P.S. Case No. 363 of 2018 dated 21.11.2018 instituted for the offences under Sections 420, 421, 423, 424 and 409 of the Indian Penal Code.
The petitioner is sought to be prosecuted in the aforesaid case in his capacity as AGM for the fact that an excess of wheat and CMR was found in the godown of the BSFC as against the record of the stock. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that there is no allegation of any shortage in the godown nor of any bungling or black marketing.
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.4377 of 2019(2) dt.29-01-2019 2/2 Considering the nature of the accusation, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the court below within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, on his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gopalganj in connection with Manjhagarh P.S. Case No. 363 of 2018, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.
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