Randhir Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1602 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-660 Year-2021 Thana- BIHAR District- Nalanda ====================================================== Randhir Kumar S/o Lakhan Pandit Resident of Village- Ugawan, P.S.- Asthawan, District- Nalanda.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Bhola Prasad, Advocate Mr. Satya Prakash. Advocate For the State :

Mr. Ajit Kumar APP For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 12-05-2022 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

Let the defect(s), if any, be removed within two weeks of the complete start of the physical Court in normal course.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Bihar P.S. Case No. 660 of 2021 for the offence punishable under Sections 420 and 379 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution case, in brief, is that suspicious transactions were found in the account of the present petitioner. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioner is

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1602 of 2022(5) dt.12-05-2022 2/3 ready to deposit the entire amount of Rs.44,200/- which has alleged to be fraudulently deposited in the account of present petitioner bearing Account No. 486210110014707. He further submits that petitioner is being treated for chronic kidney disorder. The petitioner is graduate and preparing for government job and he has no criminal antecedent. It has been informed by Sri Ajit Kumar Sinha, learned counsel for Bank of India that total amount which has illegally been transferred in the Account of the petitioner is Rs. 44,200/-. He further submits that taking into consideration the ill health of the petitioner, he will advice his client to except interest chargeable on the aforesaid amount, if the petitioner deposits the amount forthwith.

Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

Considering the aforementioned facts and circumstances of the case and allegation made against the petitioner and specific submission that the petitioner is ready to deposit the amount alleged to have been transferred in his account. The petitioner, above named, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1602 of 2022(5) dt.12-05-2022 3/3 satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nalanda at Biharsharif in connection with Bihar P.S. Case No. 660 of 2021, subject to the following conditions:-

(1) The total amount shall be deposited by the petitioner as alleged in the F.I.R. forthwith.

(2) Bailors should be local having sufficient immovable property within the jurisdiction of the Court concerned.

(3) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court.

(4) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses of the case, in that case, prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail of the petitioner.

(5) If the petitioner is found involved in similar nature of offence, after his release on bail, the trial Court shall take steps to cancel his bail bonds.

(Purnendu Singh, J) S.Katyayan/- U T