Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.44577 of 2011 (3) dt.03-05-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.44577 of 2011 ====================================================== Dinesh Singh , S/o Late Gagandeo Singh, R/o Village- Keshopur Babhangano, P.S.- Paroo, District- Muzaffarpur. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 3 03-05-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Paroo P.S. Case No. 22 of 2011, registered under [STATUTE] . It is alleged that Rs. 24,000 has been allotted to the informant under the scheme of Indira Awas Yogana. However, only Rs. 19,000/- has been paid to the informant and rest amount of Rs. 5,000/- has been taken by this petitioner and one clerk of Post Office. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, the above named petitioner in the event of his arrest/surrender within a period of four weeks from today shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.44577 of 2011 (3) dt.03-05-2012 sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the S.D.J.M., Muzaffarpur, in connection with Paroo P.S. Case No. 22 of 2011, subject to condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of Cr.P.C. with a further condition that petitioner shall cooperate with the police during investigation and produce himself as and when required by the police. However, if the charge sheet submitted, then petitioner shall surrender and pray for regular bail. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 161

Statute Text:
Section 161 of the Indian Penal Code. Being or expecting to be a public servant, and taking A gratification other than Legal remuneration in respect of an official act. Repealed by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988