IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.50802 of 2007 DHARM NATH JHA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4 15.05.2008 Heard both sides. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Dighwara P.S. case no. 52/98 under sections 120B, 417, 420, 465 and 468 of I.P.C. The petitioner has approached this Court for grant of anticipatory bail. It has been submitted that neither the petitioner is named in the F.I.R. nor there is any material in the case diary. Counsel for the petitioner submits that on the basis of one statement of co-accused Vijay Nath Jha, the police is after him. Said Vijay Nath Jha is the own brother of the petitioner who was officiating as Branch Manager in the Branch where all these transactions were held/made. Counsel for the petitioner submits that apart from the aforesaid statement, there is nothing on record to implicate the petitioner in the case. In paragraph no. 23 of the bail application, it has been asserted that the police on the basis of these materials have made efforts to arrest him. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the prayer of anticipatory bail is allowed. In the event of arrest or surrender in the Court below within four weeks from today, the petitioner Dharm Nath Jha will be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like - 2 - amount each to the satisfaction of C.J.M., Chapra (District- Saran). in connection with Dighwara P.S. case no. 52/98 subject to the condition as laid under section 438(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure. pkj ( Kishore K. Mandal, J )