IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.11529 of 2008 SATISH KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR WITH Cr. Misc. No.11531 of 2008 KAUSHAL KISHOR MANDAL Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 04 15.05.2008 Heard. Petitioner Satish Kumar (petitioner in Cr. Misc. No. 11529 of 2008) and Kaushal Kishor Mandal (petitioner in Cr. Misc. No. 11531 of 2008) are accused in a case instituted under section 457 and 380 of the Indian Penal Code on the allegation that some unknown thieves committed theft in the Co-operative Bank situated in Gulzarbag, Patna City and committed theft of about 3,81,000/- and during investigation the petitioners who are said to be the employees of the Bank were arrested on suspicion. It has been submitted by the learned Advocate of the petitioners that both the petitioners are employees of the Bank and at the relevant time petitioner Satish Kumar, who is cashier of the bank was on leave. Learned Advocate further submitted that during investigation Dy.S.P. has raised suspicion about the alleged theft upon the informant himself. Learned Advocate further submitted that since no recovery has been made from the possession of these petitioners, as such, they deserve bail. Learned A.P.P. conceded with the fact that except suspicion there is nothing against the petitioners. - 2 - Considering the submission of both sides, both the petitioners namely 1. Satish Kumar and 2. Kaushal Kishor Mandal are ordered to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand), each, with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patna /Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patna City in Alamganj P.S. case no. 31 of 2008. Uday/ ( Syed Md. Mahfooz Alam, J. )