IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.827 of 2009 SHYAM NANDAN MAHTO SON OF SRI BANARSI MAHTO RESIDENT OF VILLAGE & POST MAHISONA,P.S.& DISTRICT LAKHISARAI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3/ 15.4.2009 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner seeks bail in a case which has been registered for offences under Sections 420,120(B),406 and 409/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Petitioner is Panchayat Secretary of Kendi Panchayat. Allegation is that he withdrew Rs.5,86,000/- on 14.11.2006 and Ex-Mukhiya of the Panchayat deposited Rs.3,00,000/- in his personal account. Submission is that all the assignments were completed and no villager has come and alleged anything against the petitioner, rather the labourers have stated that they have been paid their wages and there was no embezzlement of any Government money and whatever the money was withdrawn which were utilized in implementation of the programmes. Further submission is that the Mukhiya of the Gram Panchayat may be the main responsible person but he has also been granted bail. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the above named petitioner 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, Lakhisarai in Halsi P.S.Case No. 93 of 2007. Tahir/- ( Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)