Patna High Court
Parwati Devi @ Pramila DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner upon the condition of furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Parwati Devi, sought bail in a case registered under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 34 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly fraudulently transferring a matured LIC policy amount of Rs. 15,00,000. The prosecution alleged her involvement in the fraud, while her counsel argued that she is innocent, has no prior criminal record, and is being falsely implicated, citing that co‑accused persons have already been granted bail in similar matters. The State opposed the bail application. After hearing both sides and considering the facts, the court decided to enlarge the petitioner on bail, directing her to furnish a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount. The bail was granted subject to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nalanda.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite the serious nature of the offences under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 34 and 120B IPC.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120, 34, 419, 420, 467, 468
Subjects
- bail
- fraud
- Indian Penal Code
- Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 34, 120B
- criminal procedure
- judicial custody
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11764 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-143 Year-2021 Thana- LAHERIMUHALLA District- Nalanda
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Parwati Devi @ Pramila Devi W/o Late Indal Paswan R/o vill - Chhatarpur,
P.s.- Nalanda, Distt.- Nalanda
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Raj Kishor Prasad, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Manoj Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 10-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Laheri P.S. Case No. 143 of 2021 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 34, 120B of the
Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, allegation against the
petitioner is that she has fraudulently transferred the matured
amount of Rs. 15,00,000/- of LIC policy in her account.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
committed no offence. She has been falsely implicated in this
case. He also submits that Saibi Devi, who was having similar
nature of allegation has already been granted bail by the learned
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coordinate bench of this court vide Cr. Misc. No. 15198 of 2024.
He also submits that other co-accused persons namely, Mithilesh
Singh and Anil Kumar have also been granted bail by the
learned coordinate benches of this court vide Cr. Misc. Nos.
3509 of 2022 and 2491 of 2022 respectively. He further submits
that the petitioner is lady having no criminal antecedent and she
is languishing in judicial custody since 14.11.2023.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP
for the State.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief
Judicial Magistrate, Nalanda at Biharsharif in connection with
Laheri P.S. Case No. 143 of 2021.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Sudhanshu/-
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