IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.41829 of 2008 RIZWAN AHMAD KHAN, son of Shamim Ahmad Khan, resident of Lahwar, P.S. Keoti, District Darbhanga, at present posted as Constable 518, Bihar B.M.P.13, Darbhanga ------ Petitioner Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 11.11.2008 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Bahadurpur P.S. Case No.46/08 for the alleged offences registered under sections 420, 406 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code. The allegation against the petitioner is of accepting a sum of Rs.90,000/- being the 50% of the amount agreed for arranging the appointment of the informant in the Police Department where the petitioner was working as a Sepoy. Further allegation is that the said sum of Rs.90,000/- was paid to the petitioner and thereafter the petitioner assured the informant that he will take about three to five months for arranging the employment. The informant could not get employment in the meantime. Thereafter he again approached the petitioner who assured that further list of candidates would come out. However, after having several contacts on phone, the informant could not get the employment and as such, he demanded back his money, which was neglected and accordingly the petitioner learnt that he has been cheated. The petitioner is alleged to have stated the informant that for returning back the money, he will talk with “Saheb”. 2 However, the petitioner could not get back the money. Besides the above, it is submitted that the petitioner is also an accused in Simri P.S. Case No.141/06 on the similar allegations. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the said case, a compromise petition has been filed by the informant and the petitioner and the petitioner is on bail. The learned APP appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that in view of the nature of allegations, the petitioner is not entitled to the privilege of anticipatory bail. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of allegations attributed against this petitioner, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. The application is, accordingly, dismissed. PNM (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)