IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.44760 of 2008 ABDESH MANDAL SON OF LATE TEHAM MANDAL, R/V PANNUCHAK(GHOGHA), P.S. KAHALGAON, DISTRICT BHAGALPUR --------------PETITIONER. Versus STATE OF BIHAR------------------OPPOSITE PARTY. ----------- 02. 02.12.2008. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner who is the Panchayat Secretary is an accused in a case under Section 409 and other allied Sections of the Penal Code and is alleged to have misappropriated Rs.3,73,280/- with the joint signature of Mukhiya of Gram Panchayat, namely Ganesh Prasad Mandal. The aforesaid sum was withdrawn from the account but not utilized in the execution of scheme. Petitioner is in jail custody since 24.6.2008. In the circumstances, the petitioner, namely, Abdesh Mandal is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 5000/- (Five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sri Satish Chandra, Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Naugachia, Bhagalpur in connection with Gopalpur(Rangra) P.S. Case No. 78 of 2006. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha,J.)