Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.16142 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Guddu Kumar, son of Sri Krishna Prasad, resident of village-Katri Sarai, P.S.- Katri Sarai, District- Nalanda. 2. Tunnu Choudhary, son of Chandeshwar Choudhary, resident of village- Terwan, P.S.- Naubatpur, District- Patna. 3. Rahul Kumar @ Lalln, son of Sita Ram Singh, resident of village- Ratilpur, P.S.- Ratilpur, District- Chapra. .... .... Petitioners Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AMARESH KUMAR LAL ORAL ORDER 2 18-04-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioners are accused in Kotwali P.S. Case No.116 of 2012 for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . It is submitted that the petitioners are not the owners of the firm. They are simple staff, clerk and guard of the office. It is further submitted that nothing has been recovered from the possession of the petitioners. They have made accused only on suspicion. They have got no criminal antecedent. Learned counsel for the State could not controvert the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioners while opposing their prayer for bail. Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.16142 of 2012 (2) dt.18-04-2012 2 / 2 2 Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the above-named petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patna in Kotwali P.S. Case No.116 of 2012 with the following conditions : 1. One of the bailors will be the close relative of the petitioners. 2. The petitioners will not indulge in similar or in any other offence. 3. The petitioners will be well represented in the court. 4. In case of absence for two consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, their bail bond will be liable to be cancelled by the concerned court and they will be taken into custody. V.K. Pandey/- (Amaresh Kumar Lal, 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.