Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.29022 of 2012 (2) dt.31-07-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.29022 of 2012 ====================================================== Ankit Kumar @ Rajeev Kumar, S/o Naresh Raut @ Krishna Giri, R/v- Farida, P.S. Rahue, District- Nalanda at present R/v- Ankorah, P.S. Mali, District- Aurangabad. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 31-07-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Pirbahor P.S. Case No. 151 of 2012, registered under [STATUTE] . It is alleged that petitioner has impersonated himself for another student, namely, Manoj Kumar appearing in examination for the post of P.B.-1 (R.R.C/E.C.R.). The petitioner is in jail custody since 28. 05. 2012 and he is also a student. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is directed to be released 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patna, in connection with Pirbahor P.S. Case No. 151 of 2012, G.R. No. 2487 of 2012. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 419

Statute Text:
Section 419 of the Indian Penal Code. Cheating by personation. Whoever cheats by personation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.