Patna High Court
Rajan Kumar@m/s Rajan AlankarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail was not granted as the court was not inclined to relax bail in view of the nature of the allegations.
Summary
Rajan Kumar, a gold valuer, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Fatuha PS Case No. 820 of 2024) alleging cheating of a bank under IPC Sections 467, 468, 471, 406 and 420. The prosecution alleged that he performed a wrong valuation of gold to defraud the bank. The petitioner argued that he feared arrest and sought protection through anticipatory bail. The Patna High Court, after hearing counsel, held that given the seriousness of the allegations, anticipatory bail could not be granted. The application was dismissed and the petitioner was directed to surrender within two weeks and seek regular bail, failing which the police were authorized to arrest him.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the alleged offences under Sections 467, 468, 471, 406 and 420 IPC.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 406, 420, 467, 468, 471
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Indian Penal Code
- cheating
- gold valuation
- criminal procedure
- Section 467 IPC
- Section 468 IPC
- Section 471 IPC
- Section 406 IPC
- Section 420 IPC
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.47060 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-820 Year-2024 Thana- FATUA District- Patna
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Rajan Kumar@m/s Rajan Alankar S/O- Om Prakash R/O- Churi Gali,
Govindpur, P.S.- Fatuha, Distt.- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar bihar
2. Pritam Kumar S/O Dinesh Bhagat Sr. Branch Manager, Bank of India,
Station Road, P.S. - Fatuha, Dist.- Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Adarsh Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Dr. Ajeet Kumar
Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
5 26-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
counsel for the informant and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in
connection with Fatuha P.S. Case No. 820 of 2024 registered for
the offence under Sections 467, 468, 471, 406, 420 of the Indian
Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
gold valuer and he is alleged to have cheated the bank by doing
wrong valuation of gold.
4. Considering the nature of allegation levelled
against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant
anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.47060 of 2025(5) dt.26-02-2026
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5. Accordingly, this application for anticipatory
bail is dismissed.
6. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the
Court below within two weeks from today and pray for regular
bail failing which the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna
will take all steps for arrest of the accused person/s including
the petitioner.
7. Let a copy of this order this order be
communicated to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna
through FAX for its compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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