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: 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.