IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.26880 of 2010 BRAHMADEO NARAYAN MANDAL Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 04/ 25.11.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned P.P. for the State. Admittedly, petitioner was working as Assistant Branch Manger of Central Bank of India at the relevant time. Allegedly co- accused persons withdrew huge amount from the account of the concerned school and it is said that petitioner also conspired with other accused in committing the alleged offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner points out that one co- accused Pradeep Kumar Mandal, against whom there is allegation that he withdrew the aforesaid amount by using forged signature of authorized person, has already been granted privilege of anticipatory bail by this court vide order dated 21.5.2010 passed in Cr. Misc. no. 16124/2010. He further submits that, moreover, the bank officials released the amount after tallying the signature and, therefore, they did their work bonafidely. Considering the aforesaid circumstances as well as submissions, particularly, keeping in mind that one co-accused, Pradeep Kumar Mandal has already been released on anticipatory bail by this court, I think it proper to extend the privilege of anticipatory bail to this petitioner also. Accordingly, petitioner, Brahmadeo Narayan Mandal, in the event of his arrest/ surrender within 30 days from the date of communication of the order, be released on bail in - 2 - connection with Amdabad P.S. Case no. 101 of 2009 on furnishing bail bond of Rs 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Katihar subject to condition as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr. P.C. shahid (Hemant Kumar Srivastava,J)