Navin Kumar Saha @ Nabin Kumar Saha v. The State Of Bihar Through C.B.I.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.59791 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-5 Year-2018 Thana- C.B.I CASE District- Patna ====================================================== NAVIN KUMAR SAHA @ NABIN KUMAR SAHA S/O BHIM NARAYAN SAHA R/o village- Babhangama, P.S.- Barahat, District- Banka, at present residing at Hope Anand, Flat No. 205, West Boring Canal Road, Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar through C.B.I.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Pranav Kumar Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.BK Sinha, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 25-02-2022 Heard both parties.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 409/420 and other allied sections of the Indian Penal Code and sections 13(2)/13(1)(c) and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. This case relates to Srijan Scam. It is submitted on behalf of petitioner that at the relevant time petitioner was posted as the Branch Manager, Bank of Baroda, Bhagalpur. He submits that after six years of his transfer from Bhagalpur, instant FIR was lodged. Petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case mechanically in the supplementary charge sheet. Several similarly situated co-accused have been granted bail by this Court vide paragraph 29 of the bail petition. Petitioner has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.59791 of 2021(3) dt.25-02-2022 2/2 been remanded in this case on 27.1.2021. Chargesheet has already been submitted.

However counsel appearing on behalf of Central Bureau of Investigation opposed the bail application and submitted that there is sufficient evidence regarding the involvement of petitioner and there is allegation of illegal transfer of huge government money.

Considering the fact that chargesheet has already been submitted and several similarly situated co-accused have been granted bail by this Court, the petitioner above-named, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Special Judge CBI-II, Patna in connection with R/C Case No. 5/A/2018 corresponding to Special Case No. 1 of 2021.

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