IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.38943 of 2010 PRABHAT KUMAR STHANA @ PAPPU SAH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 04. 12.01.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Grievance of the complainant is that he along with his wife is old age pension holders, who were denied their pension by co- accused Sanjay Yadav after three months and five months respectively. Both were parted with their passbook and abused in name of their caste. Complainant’s wife was pushed with ill-intention and further allegation is about foul play including receiving bribe for allowing several persons for old age pension below the age of 60 years. Report is received from the District Welfare Officer, Saharsa who personally produced the same regarding illegalities committed in allowing pension of old age to several persons below age of 60 years including the complainant and his wife. It is for the trial court to consider, if complainant and his wife are found guilty for enclosure of their name after providing bribe, otherwise, submission of the learned counsel for petitioner is that photo stat copy of forms are there to show that no decision was ever taken by Aam Sabha, Gram Panchayat and no role had been played by this petitioner in capacity of his Mukhiya in allowing old age pension to any one nor there appears his involvement in other part of the offence. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, in the event of his arrest or surrender within a period of one month from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, the above 2 named petitioner shall 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 Sri Indrajeet Singh, Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Saharsa in connection with Complaint Case No. 567C of 2010, subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Vikash (Mandhata Singh, J.)