IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.43182 of 2010 AJAY KUMAR MISHRA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 26.03.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Petitioner is an accused for offences punishable under sections 419, 420, 409, 467, 468, 469, 471 and 477 of the Indian Penal Code and 3(i))vii) IX of SC/ST Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation is that the B.D.O. along with employees of Grahni Block in the district committed serious irregularities in distribution of benefits to the real beneficiaries under Indira Awas Yojna. He further submits that from the record, it is clearly revealed that there is no signature of the petitioner on the relevant papers nor there is any connection of the petitioner with the alleged occurrence. He also submits that the B.D.O. is the main person on whom the responsibility is fastened but he has already been enlarged on bail on the basis of order dated 4.5.2009 passed by this Court in his petition for 2 anticipatory bail bearing Cr. Misc. No.51426 of 2008. He also submits that the petitioner is merely a clerk in the Grahani Block and being small fry he is being made an escape 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, Ajay Kumar Mishra 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ara, Bhojpur in connection with Charpokhari P.S. Case No.125 of 2007, subject to conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. PN (S.N. Hussain,J.)