IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.21831 of 2009 FEKAN RAUT Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 18.08.2009 Heard the counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing for the state. Petitioner has retired from the post of Executive Engineer, PHED. He is apprehending his arrest in connection with Gardanibagh Shastrinagar P.S. 55/97 registered for offence u/Ss 409, 420, 466, 468, 471, 477(A) of the Indian Penal Code. As per the allegation made in the F.I.R. 29 lacs of rupees allotted for arrangement of fresh drinking water in the year, 1995-96, has been misappropriated. Counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. During investigation, his name has also been roped, as such, he is apprehending his arrest. Investigation is still continuing and charge sheet has not been submitted. Considering the fact, prayer for grant of anticipatory bail on behalf of the petitioner, Fekan Raut is allowed. In the event of his arrest or surrender within four weeks from today, he will be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Gardanibagh Shastrinagar P.S. 55/97 to the - 2 - satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patna. The petitioner will remain on bail till submission of the charge sheet. In case he is being charge sheeted, he will have to surrender and move for regular bail. akv (Mridula Mishra, J.)