Anup Singh @ Anup Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14880 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-194 Year-2012 Thana- MANJHI District- Saran ====================================================== Anup Singh @ Anup Kumar Singh S/O Binod Singh Resident of village - Ranpatti, P.S- Manjhi, District- Saran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ravindra Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Yogendra Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 19-04-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2.The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Manjhi P.S. Case No. 194 of 2012 instituted for the offence under Sections 406 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. The case of the prosecution is that Block Education Officer, Manjhi and his associate Anup Singh (petitioner) withdrew Rs. 80,000/- from the account of the informant and did not return it. It is further alleged that on 26.12.2012 the amount was deposited in the account of Usha Kumari.

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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14880 of 2025(2) dt.19-04-2025 2/3 case. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that Usha Kumari has given an information to District Judge, Saran that the petitioner has refunded her the amount. He further submitted that there is bank detail on page-20 of this petition which goes to show that Rs. 80,000/- has been deposited by A.K. Singh in the account of Usha Kumari. From perusal of the facts, it transpires that it is a case of misconception and ultimately the amount has been deposited in the account of the Usha Kumari and the same has already been withdrawn by her. A statement has been made in para-3 of this petition that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent.

5. In contra, learned APP appearing for the State has opposed the prayer of bail of the petitioner.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and in the facts and circumstances of the case as stated above, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender in connection with Manjhi P.S. Case No. 194 of 2012, he will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned ACJM-VIII, Saran at

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14880 of 2025(2) dt.19-04-2025 3/3 Chapra subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Shubham/- U T