Patna High Court
Suresh PrasadversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner on condition of a Rs.10,000 bond and two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Suresh Prasad, applied for bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, alleging that he was falsely implicated based on a complaint that he obtained a teaching appointment using forged documents. He asserted a clean antecedent, had been in custody since 15‑09‑2025, and argued that no show‑cause notice was issued before the FIR was filed. The State opposed the bail, contending the seriousness of the offences. The court, after considering the petitioner's clean record and the claim of false implication, ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of equal amount. The bail was granted subject to the petitioner’s cooperation with the trial proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted in a case involving offences of cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B IPC.
- Whether the petitioner’s claim of false implication and lack of a show‑cause notice before filing the FIR warrants bail.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 420, 467, 468, 471
Subjects
- bail
- IPC
- cheating
- forgery
- criminal conspiracy
- pre‑trial detention
- false implication
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5384 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-172 Year-2025 Thana- BIHIA District- Bhojpur
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Suresh Prasad Son of Chandrama Ram Resident of Village Chakarahi, P.S.-
Bihiya, District.- Bhojpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Chandan Kumar Verma
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Arun Kumar Pandey
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 22-04-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B of
the IPC.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is a person with clean antecedent and is in custody
since 15-9-2025 and the informant alleges that petitioner based
on fake documents got appointed as teacher.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has been falsely implicated in the instant case by the
informant. It is next submitted that no show-cause was issued to
the petitioner prior to instituting the instant FIR. It is further
submitted that had a show-cause been issued to the petitioner
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seeking explanation with regard to the allegations as alleged in
the FIR, perhaps the instant FIR would not have been instituted.
It is also submitted that if privilege of regular bail is granted to
the petitioner, the petitioner will not abscond rather will co-
operate in the trial to prove his innocence.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposes
the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the submission made by learned
counsel for the petitioner, let the petitioner above named be
released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees
Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned trial court where the case is
pending/successor court in connection with Bihiya P.S. Case
No. 172 of 2025.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Sumit/-
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