IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17815 of 2010 RITA DEVI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02. 21.05.2010. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner, Rita Devi, who apprehends her arrest in connection with Dharhara P.S. Case No.118 of 2009 under Section 419, 420, 409, 467, 468, 471/34 I.P.C. The allegation is that the petitioner being Mukhiya in collusion with post master and the working agent of Narega Scheme defalcated amount of Rs.6 lacs and odd. Originally, the scheme was for 14 lacs and odd. The work was done only for Rs.6,10,641/- but amount of Rs.12,29,225/- was withdrawn. From perusal of the order passed by the Sessions Court, it appears that the names of the labours who had worked has been changed by using whitner. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that in fact the petitioner has got no role in the matter and according to the Act, the role of the Mukhiya is only to supervise the work and the amount were withdrawn after verification of the measurement book. The allegation against the petitioner appears to 2 be serious and Rs.6,18,584/- has been withdrawn in excess and the investigation is still going on. The petitioner is admittedly Mukhiya. Consider the above facts and circumstances of the case at this stage, in my opinion, the petitioner is not entitled for the grant of Anticipatory Bail and accordingly this Anticipatory bail petition is rejected. Further, if she surrender before the Court below and pray for regular bail, the Court below shall not be prejudiced by the observations made by this Court in this order. Sanjeev/- (Mungeshwar Sahoo,J.)