Patna High Court
Sonu KushwahaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The application for provisional bail was allowed.
Summary
The petitioner, Sonu Kushwaha, sought provisional bail fearing arrest in a case (Piparasi P.S. Case No. 70 of 2022, Tr. No. 2873 of 2025) involving alleged defalcation of Rs. 8,75,000 under IPC sections 420, 409 and 34. The prosecution alleged his participation in the fraud, while the petitioner claimed innocence and willingness to repay his share of the amount. The court examined the application under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure and Section 482 of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act. Finding no compelling reason to deny bail, the court allowed the application, granting provisional bail on a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties. Additionally, the petitioner was directed to deposit Rs. 5 lakh in monthly installments of Rs. 25,000, after which the interim bail would be confirmed.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to provisional bail under Section 438(2) CrPC in the pending criminal case.
- Whether the conditions imposed under Section 482 of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act are applicable.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act — s. 482
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 438
Subjects
- provisional bail
- Section 438 CrPC
- Section 482 BNSS
- defalcation
- IPC sections 420, 409, 34
- criminal procedure
- bail conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16215 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-70 Year-2022 Thana- PIPRASI District- West Champaran
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Sonu Kushwaha S/o Subhash Kushwaha R/o Vill - Gobarahiya, ward no. 2,
P.S.- Piparasi, Distt.- West Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Suresh Prasad Sharma
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Ataur Rahman
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 24-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in
connection with Piparasi P.S. Case No. 70 of 2022, Tr. No. 2873
of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 420, 409, 34 of
the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and
other accused are said to have defalcated government fund of
Rs. 8,75,000/-.
4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for
the petitioner that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely
been implicated in this case. Learned counsel for the petitioner
submits that the petitioner is ready to pay the alleged defalcated
amount on his part.
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5. Considering the aforesaid facts, this application
is allowed.
6. Let the petitioner, above named, in the event of
his arrest or surrender before the concerned Court below within
four weeks from today, be released on provisional bail on
furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
concerned Court below in connection with Piparasi P.S. Case
No. 70 of 2022/ Tr. No. 2873 of 2025, subject to the conditions
laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
1973 / Section 482 of the BNSS.
7. As a condition of this order, the petitioner, will
deposit a sum of Rs. 5 lakhs with the government/department
concerned in equal monthly installments of Rs. 25,000/- and
when the petitioner finally deposits the amount of Rs. 5 lakhs,
the interim bail shall be confirmed by the Court below.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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