IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.19103 of 2011 Abhi Nandan Kumar, son of Pasupati Prasad Gupta, resident of Block Road, Dharahra, P.S.-Dharahra, District- Munger. ……….Petitioner. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 16.06.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the opposite party. Petitioner is an accused for offences punishable under sections 406, 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the FIR has been lodged against several persons including the petitioner with respect to allotment of houses under Indira Awas Yojna. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the other accused persons are BDO and the Head Clerk, whereas the petitioner is merely a computer operator. He also avers that although doubt has been expressed in the FIR against the petitioner, but on enquiry the Block Development Officer, Dharahra found that the allegation against the petitioner is without any basis as he had been working in the office for the last four years and the authorities had high recommendations for him as is clear from report dated 13.1.2011 (Annexure-2). Although, there is reference of letter of District Magistrate dated 3.2.2011 in the letter of the Block Development Officer, Dharahra dated 5.2.2011 (Annexure-1 Series) but the said letter does not confirm that the petitioner had definitely committed 2 any such offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent and has been falsely implicated in this case merely as scape goat. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this petition for anticipatory bail is allowed. In the event of arrest or surrender within fifteen days from the date of receipt/ production of a copy of this order in the court below, the petitioner, namely, Abhi Nandan Kumar is directed to be enlarged on bail on executing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Munger in connection with Dharahra P.S. Case No.31 of 2011 (G.R. No.295/2011), subject to conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. PN (S.N. Hussain,J.)