Bikash Kumar Singh @ Vikash Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40216 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-153 Year-2019 Thana- PANAPUR District- Saran ====================================================== BIKASH KUMAR SINGH @ VIKASH KUMAR SINGH S/O DAROGA SINGH RESIDENT OF VILLAGE - SAHADIPATTI, P.S. - BASANTPUR, DISTRICT - SIWAN ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ravindra Nath Dubey, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Bharat Lal, APP Mr. Rana Vikram Singh, Spl. PP Vigilance ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 15-12-2021 Heard Mr. Ravindra Nath Dubey, learned Advocate for the petitioner and Mr. Rana Vikram Singh, learned Spl. PP Vigilance. The State is represented by Mr. Bharat Lal, learned APP for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in anticipation of his arrest in connection with Panapur P.S. Case No. 153 of 2019 dated 03.08.2019 instituted for the offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code.

It is alleged that the petitioner obtained appointment as Assistant Teacher on the strength of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40216 of 2020(2) dt.15-12-2021 2/3 forged academic certificate.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that an absolutely wild allegation has been raised and the entire selection process has been commented upon and ultimately F.I.R. has been lodged. Considering the general and vague nature of allegation in the F.I.R. against all the appointees, several Benches of this Court have granted anticipatory bails to such Teachers who are alleged to have obtained appointment letters on the basis of so called forged certificates.

Considering the fact that persons with similar allegations have been granted anticipatory bail, the same privilege is accorded to the petitioner also. The petition is accordingly allowed.

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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40216 of 2020(2) dt.15-12-2021 3/3 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, Saran in connection with Panapur P.S. Case No. 153 of 2019, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

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