Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.44937 of 2011 Dr. Krishna Prasad Versus The State Of Bihar 2. 03.01.2012. Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is languishing in custody since 16.11.2011 in a case registered for the offence under [STATUTE] . The accusation is that the petitioner was operating to the patient without any valid degree. It is submitted that F.I.R. does not reflect that the patient or any attendant of patient complained about the accusation made nor the F.I.R. reflects any proof of operation hence the case under [STATUTE] is not made out. Considering the aforesaid submissions and period under custody, let the petitioner above named 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 learned C.J.M. West Champaran, Bettiah, 2 in connection with Lauria P.S. Case No.196 of 2011. U. K. ( 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.