Patna High Court
Dr. Keshar Naman Kumar Pandey @Keshar Naman Kumar Pandey@Kesh Nayan PandeyversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail was denied as the allegations of cheating were deemed serious enough to warrant arrest.
Summary
The petitioner, Dr. Keshar Naman Kumar Pandey, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS Dhansoi Case No.104 of 2024) filed under Sections 420 and 406 of the Indian Penal Code alleging cheating of Rs.13,18,500. The petitioner claimed innocence and a clean antecedent, while the State opposed the bail. The court examined the seriousness of the allegations and the nature of the offences. Concluding that the allegations were sufficient to deny anticipatory bail, the court dismissed the application. The petitioner was ordered to surrender within four weeks and seek regular bail, failing which the police would arrest him.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under the circumstances of the alleged cheating offences under IPC Sections 420 and 406.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 406, 420
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- cheating
- IPC 420
- IPC 406
- bail denial
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39646 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-104 Year-2024 Thana- DHANSOI District- Buxar
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Dr. Keshar Naman Kumar Pandey @Keshar Naman Kumar Pandey@Kesh
Nayan Pandey S/O Dayanand Pandey R/O Village- Sadarpur, P.S- Bind,
Distt.- Nalanda.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Bir Bahadur Singh S/O Munmun Singh R/O Village- Dhansoi, P.S- Dhansoi,
Distt.- Buxar.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Nawal Kishore Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Bhanu Pratap Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
5 10-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection
with Dhansoi P.S. Case No. 104 of 2024 instituted under
Sections 420, 406 of the I.P.C.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner is alleged to
have cheated informant and six persons an amount of Rs.
13,18,500/- in the name of providing jobs.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner has not cheated anyone. Petitioner has clean
antecedent.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
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for anticipatory bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the allegations levelled against the
petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to
the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
8. The petitioner is directed to surrender within four
weeks from today and pray for regular bail, failing which the
Superintendent of Police, Nalanda will take all steps for arrest
of the petitioner.
9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the
Superintendent of Police, Nalanda through FAX or e-mail for its
compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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