Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.44790 of 2011 ====================================================== (Dr.) Sushil Kumar Singh .... .... Petitioner Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== 2 03-01-2012 Heard learned counsels for the petitioners and the State. The petitioner being the medical officer is languishing in custody since 18.10.2011 in a case registered under [STATUTE] . Initially, the case of misappropriation was lodged. During the enquiry, it is alleged that the petitioner produced two documents, one was High Court order and other was the letter of some authority which was subsequently found to be forged which resulted into institution of the present case. It is submitted by learned Sr. counsel for the petitioner that alleged order of the High Court was given to him by the office of the Civil Surgeon. Moreover, it is submitted that in the earlier case the final form was submitted but still it has not been accepted. In the present case the charge sheet has been submitted. Considering the period under custody and the fact that the investigation is complete, let the above named petitioner be released on bail on furnishing the bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jhanjharpur in connection with Andhra Tharhi P.S. Case No. 66 of 2011. Amrendra Kumar/- (Dinesh Kumar Singh, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 409

Statute Text:
Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code. Criminal breach of trust by public servant or by banker, merchant or agent, etc. Whoever, being in any manner entrusted with property, or with any dominion over property in his capacity of a public servant or in the way of his business as a banker, merchant, factor, broker, attorney or agent, commits criminal breach of trust in respect of that property, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.