IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.16987 of 2008 SHEO PUJAN THAKUR @ RAM PUJAN THAKUR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 09.05.2008 This is an application for the grant of regular bail in a complaint case for the offence under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code. Complainant Raj Muni Kuar has filed a petition of complaint against the petitioner alleging therein that she had got some money on account of the death of her husband, an employee of Kalyanpur Cement Ltd. It is alleged that the petitioner approached and asked for a sum of Rs.2, 15,000/- to invest in his business of coal with the promise to return the money within six months and also give interest along with profit. It is alleged that he has neither return the principal amount nor the interest on any amount. Learned lawyer for the petitioner submits that as per the allegation this is a case relating to business transaction for which there is civil liability. He submits that the petitioner is in custody from 25th September, 2007 be released on bail. Considering the period of detention together with the allegation the petitioner Sheo Pujan Thakur @ Ram Pujan Thakur is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Rohtas at Sasaram in connection with Complaint Case No.1110 of 2005. Mkr. (Anwar Ahmad,) - 2 -