Patna High Court
AKHILESH SAHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner subject to a Rs. 10,000 bond and two sureties under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.
Summary
The petitioner, Akhilesh Sah, was named in a complaint (Case No. 240C of 2020) alleging cheating under Section 420 of the IPC for Rs. 39,900 related to a scheme of M/s Shobharan Multipurpose Society Ltd. Bank, where he acted as an agent. He contended that he merely facilitated the purchase of the policy and handed over the receipt and bond to the informant, and that the company's sudden closure made him a victim rather than a perpetrator. The State argued that the petitioner’s actions caused a loss of Rs. 80,000 to the complainant and his wife. The court, after considering the submissions, held that the petitioner, being an agent, could be released on bail provided he furnishes a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. Consequently, bail was granted to the petitioner pending further proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner, acting as an agent, is liable for the alleged cheating under Section 420 IPC.
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the alleged loss of Rs. 80,000.
- Whether the conditions prescribed under Section 482(2) of the BNSS are applicable for granting bail.
Legislation cited
- BNSS — s. 482(2)
- Indian Penal Code — s. 420
Subjects
- bail
- cheating
- IPC 420
- agent liability
- criminal miscellaneous
- Section 482(2) BNSS
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.59172 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-240 Year-2020 Thana- WEST CHAMPARAN COMPLAINT
District- West Champaran
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Akhilesh Sah Son Of Sharma Kisun Sah Resident Of Village - Madhopur
Bariya, Police Station - Gaunaha, District - West Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State Of Bihar
2. Vipin Prasad Gupta Son Of Late Jagarnath Sah Resident Of Village - Semara
Shrirampur, Police Station - Gaunaha, District - West Champaran
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Milind Kumar Mishra
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Abhay Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
6 27-01-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner is named in the complaint case
and apprehending his arrest in connection with complaint
Case No. 240C of 2020 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 420 of IPC.
3. The allegation against petitioner is to cheat
complainant for the amount of Rs. 39,900/- which was
receivable upon maturity of the scheme floated by M/s
Shobharan Multipurpose Society Ltd. Bank, where the
petitioner was the agent.
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4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing
on behalf of the petitioner that petitioner was merely an
agent and who after purchase of policy upon consent of
the informant handover the entire receipt and bond policy
to the informant. It is pointed out that the petitioner
being agent himself is the victim of the circumstances as
suddenly the management of aforesaid company closed
its business at Narkatiyaganj. It is submitted that the
petitioner is not a person to look over the management
and affairs of the company. While concluding argument, it
is submitted that petitioner is a man of clean antecedent.
5. Learned APP duly assisted by learned counsel
for the informant while opposing the prayer of bail
submitted that due to the act of petitioner, complainant
suffered a loss of Rs. 40,000/- each for himself and his
wife i.e. total of Rs. 80,000/-.
6. In view of aforesaid factual submission and by
taking note of fact that as petitioner is the agent where
the money, in issue, was admittedly deposited with M/s
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Shobharan Multipurpose Society Ltd. Bank, accordingly
petitioner above-named, in the event of his arrest or
surrender before the court below within a period of four
weeks, is directed to be released on bail, furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the
learned CJM, Bettiah, West Champaran /concerned Court,
where the case is pending in connection with complaint
Case No. 240C of 2020, subject to the conditions as laid
down under Section 482(2) of BNSS.
(Chandra Shekhar Jha, J)
Sudha/-
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