Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.41661 of 2012 (2) dt.04-12-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.41661 of 2012 ====================================================== Anil Kumar Mishra .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 04-12-2012 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is apprehending arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] . It is alleged that one Saket kumar introduced himself as property dealer claiming himself to the man of Shashi Bhushan Rai and petitioner. After fixation of consideration amount, cheque of Rs.45000 was given and the remaining amount was also paid. It is further alleged that the real owner has not executed the sale deed. It is submitted that thrust of accusation is against Saket Kumar and Manju Devi and statement has been made in paragraph 5 of the petition that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. Considering the aforesaid facts, let the above named petitioner be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of twelve Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.41661 of 2012 (2) dt.04-12-2012 weeks from today on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned CJM, Muzaffarpur in connection with Muzaffarpur Sadar P.S. Case No. 112 of 2012 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Anil/- (Dinesh Kumar Singh, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 420

Statute Text:
Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code. Cheating and there by dishonestly inducing delivery of property, or the making, alteration or destruction of a valuable security. Whoever cheats and thereby dishonestly induces the person deceived to deliver any property to any person, or to make, alter or destroy the whole or any part of a valuable security, or anything which is signed or sealed, and which is capable of being converted into a valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.