Gaurav Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.41192 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-205 Year-2016 Thana- SONBERSA District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Gaurav Kumar Son of Late Shashi Bhushan Sharma Resident of Village - Shahdullahpur, P.S.- Lalganj, District- Vaishali at Hazipur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

The Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation, Sitamarhi Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dr. Bidhu Ranjan For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Parmeshwar Mehta ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER 05-07-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered under Sections 420, 409, 467, 468, 471/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Allegedly, the petitioner in collusion and conspiracy with the other accused misappropriated huge quantity of rice amounting to Rs. 1,97,20,327/- It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that there is no allegation of tampering of witnesses alleged against the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 29-01-2019. Charge sheet has already been submitted. The petitioner is alleged to be IT Manager of the godown in question. He had discharged his duties as per direction of the Assistant Manager and Account Officers. No wrongful gain has been made on his part. The other

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.41192 of 2019(2) dt.05-07-2019 2/2 co-accused with similar allegation has been granted bail by a coordinate bench of this court vide order dated 06-07-2017 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 15339 of 2017.

On behalf of the State, it is submitted that the petitioner is named in the Complaint Case/F.I.R.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sitamarhi in connection with Sonbarsa P.S. Case No. 205 of 2016.

(Sudhir Singh, J) A.K.V.//- U T