IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.21242 of 2008 SUNIL KUMAR JHA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 15.7.2008 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is Branch Manager of North Bihar Gramin Bank, Hirni. Allegation is that he conspired with one Ram Binod Choudhary for misappropriating the amount of Indira Awas Yojana. Part of the money amounting to Rs.14,000/- was shown to be withdrawn by each beneficiary and deposited in the account running in the name of father of Ram Binod Choudhary. Counsel for the petitioner submits that later on entire Rs.24,000/- was deposited in the separate account of each beneficiary and so far allegation of defalcation against this petitioner is concerned, there is prima- facie no case, It has also been submitted that the allegation is directly against Ram Binod Choudhary contractor and there is nothing to show connivance of this petitioner. Considering the aforesaid fact prayer for anticipatory bail is allowed. The petitioner namely Sunil Kumar Jha is directed to surrender before the S.D.J.M. Biraul at Benipur within four weeks from today and on his so surrendering he shall be enlarged on bail on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of S.D.J.M. Biraul at Benipur in connection with Kusheshwar Asthan P.S.Case no.27 of 2008 subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Sss/- (Mridula Mishra, J)