IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15511 of 2009 BAL KISHORE YADAV Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 20.05.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This petition for bail has been filed by the petitioner, who is an accused for offences punishable under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is the Mukhiya of the Gram Panchayat and the allegation is that he along with Panchayat Sachiv defalcated an amount of Rs. 75,129/-. He further submits that there were two works to be done, namely, earth filling and brick soling and petitioner was In-charge of only brick soling work for which an amount of Rs. 50,000/- was given, whereafter he completed the entire works but due to encroachment by the villagers some portion could not be completed for which proceedings are going on. Learned counsel further states that he is in custody since February 2009. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case as well as the arguments of the parties, this petition is allowed. Let petitioner, namely, Bal Kishore Yadav be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madhepura in connection with Madhepura P.S. Case No. 348 of 2007. S.Sb/- (S.N. Hussain, J.)