Patna High Court
Ranjeet SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner on condition of a Rs.10,000 bond and two sureties.
Summary
Ranjeet Singh, the tenth of eleven accused, was charged with embezzling Rs.1.54 crore of government funds under Sections 316(5), 318(4) and 3(5) of the BNS. He applied for regular bail, contending that the FIR only made a general, omnibus allegation against him and did not specify any amount he had taken. The petitioner's counsel also highlighted that the President of the Pax Committee had undertaken to deposit the entire embezzled sum. The State opposed the bail application. After hearing both sides, the court granted bail, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 along with two sureties of the same amount, to be satisfied before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sheikhpura.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite being charged under Sections 316(5), 318(4) and 3(5) of the BNS.
- Whether the general nature of the allegations and the undertaking by the Pax Committee affect the grant of bail.
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 316(5), 318(4), 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- embezzlement
- government funds
- BNS
- Section 316(5)
- Section 318(4)
- Section 3(5)
- surety
- criminal miscellaneous
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7020 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-167 Year-2025 Thana- BARBIGHA District- Sheikhpura
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Ranjeet Singh Son of Late Fouzdari Singh @ Faudari Singh Resident of vill-
Pinjari PS- Barbigha Dist -Sheikhpura
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Kumari Anupam, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Parmeshwar Mehta, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 06-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case
registered for the offence punishable under Sections 316(5),
318(4) and 3(5) of the BNS.
3. The case of the prosecution in short is that the
official members of Pinjari Pax have been accused of
embezzling government fund on a large scale and upon
inspection it was found that they have embezzled altogether
Rs.1,54,25,794/- of the government fund.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
that from perusal of the FIR itself it is clear that there are 11
accused persons. It has further been submitted that the name of
this petitioner finds place on 10th Number. It has further been
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submitted that the nature of allegation is general and omnibus
and there is no specific allegation against this petitioner as to
what have been embezzled by him. It has further been submitted
the President of Pax Committee has given undertaking in Cr.
Misc. No. 81995 of 2025 that she will deposit the entire amount.
5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State
has vehemently opposed the prayer of bail to the petitioner.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with
Barbigha P.S. Case No. 167 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of
Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate,
Sheikhpura.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Jagdish/-
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