IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17668 of 2009 INDRA NATH THAKUR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 17.6.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This petition for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner, who 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 prosecution case is that under a scheme, namely, Krishi Avam Gramin Rin Rahat Yojna (Agricultural and Rural Debt Relief Scheme) 1990, short term farm loan and loan to the artisans and weavers were to be waived which was adopted by the government and under that scheme several weavers Cooperative Societies affiliated to Rahika Central Cooperative Bank, Madhubani were entitled to the waiver of loan granted to them by the Bank. It is alleged that in the said matter irregularities were committed, in which connection five persons, namely, 1) Prabhu Sahai Dungdung (Former Managing Director), 2) Md. Ismail ((Former Banker Inspector), 3) Kanhaiya Ram Sah (Former Branch Manager), 4) Mritunjay Jha (Former Assistant in the Head Office), 5) Bhab Nath Jha (Former Cashier) and office bearers of 30 primary Bunkar Sahyog Samitis affiliated to the Bank were implicated. Learned counsel for the petitioner further states that the petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. and has been implicated after about thirteen years of lodging of the 2 F.I.R. Learned counsel for the petitioner also avers that petitioner was the Chief Accountant in Rahika Central Cooperative Bank, Madhubani and had to comply the orders of the Managing Director on the basis of the recommendation of the Inspector. Learned Counsel for the petitioner further states that most of the cooperative societies have admitted that they had received the amount which is said to have been advanced to them. Learned Counsel for the petitioner further avers that three accused persons, namely, Kanhaiya Ram Sah, Bhabnath Jha and Mritunjaya Jha, who were named in the F.I.R., had earlier filed petitions for anticipatory bail bearing Cr.Misc.No.4348 of 1996, Cr.Misc.No. 2478 of 1996 and Cr.Misc.No.6109 of 1996 which have been allowed by this Court. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case as well as the arguments of the parties, this petition is allowed. In case of surrender/arrest within fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order in the court below, petitioner, namely, Indra Nath Thakur shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000.00 (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Madhubani in connection with Madhubani (Town) P.S.case No.253 of 1995 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Narendra/ ( S. N. Hussain, J. )