Patna High Court

Aryan KashyapversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 22 June 2026
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

The Court confirmed the provisional anticipatory bail and ordered the petitioner to remain on the same bail bond.

Summary

Aryan Kashyap was arrested in connection with FIR No.56 of 2025 alleging embezzlement of Rs 10,03,908 by supplying substandard materials for the Solid and Liquid Waste Management Scheme under the Lohia Swachh Bihar Abhiyan. The FIR invoked Sections 318(4), 316(5), 336(2) and 336(3) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner contended that the supplied goods met specifications, caused no loss, and he was prepared to replace them, noting that he had not been black‑listed and that a district development commissioner’s letter had authorized procurement from alternative agencies. He applied for anticipatory bail, while the State opposed the relief. The Court, after considering the submissions, confirmed the provisional bail previously granted on 26‑02‑2026 and directed the petitioner to remain on the same bail bond.

Issues considered

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner accused under Sections 318(4), 316(5), 336(2) and 336(3) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Legislation cited

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 316(5), 318(4), 336(2), 336(3)

Subjects

anticipatory bail
embezzlement
substandard goods
waste management scheme
Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita
criminal procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.70678 of 2025
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-56 Year-2025 Thana- RAHIKA District- Madhubani
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                 Aryan Kashyap S/o Pramendra Jha R/o Village- Behata, P.S.- Benipatti, Dist.-
                 Madhubani

                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                 The State of Bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Bhavesh Kumar Sah
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Uday Chand Prasad
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   22-06-2026                    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   A.P.P. for the State.

                                2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection

                   with Rahika P.S. Case No. 56 of 2025 registered for the offence

                   punishable under Sections 318(4), 316(5). 336(2), 336(3) of the

                   Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

                                3. As per the allegation made in the F.I.R., petitioner

                   has embezzled a sum of Rs.10,03,908/- by supplying

                   substandard materials relating to E-Rickshaw, Pedal Rickshaw,

                   Community Dustbin, HH Dustbin and other accessories under

                   Solid and Liquid Waste Management Scheme (SLWM) under

                   Lohia Swachh Bihar Abhiyan to Gram Panchayat Sanaur.

                                4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that

                   petitioner had supplied the materials as per the Government
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          Specification and the Government has not suffered any loss due

          to supply of any sub standard goods. Learned counsel further

          submitted that to buy peace of mind, if allowed, he is ready to

          change all the required accessories for the Solid and Liquid

          Waste Management Scheme (SLWM) under Lohia Swachh

          Bihar Abhiyan. Learned counsel has further submitted that the

          petitioner has not been blacklisted in spite of the F.I.R. having

          been lodged by the Block Development Officer till date. He

          further submitted that as per directives of government, the

          suppliers were directed to purchase the areticles from Jim Portal

          but there was delay in purchasing of articles from Jim Portal and

          hence, District Development Commissioner-cum-Chairman of

          District Water and Sanitation Committee Madhubani, by its

          letter no. 1217 dated 06.06.2022, directed the supply agency to

          supply articles to purchase articles as per specification from

          other agency and supply the same in panchayat. The four men

          committee report is vague and withheld the report of District

          Development Commissioner, Madhubani. On aforesaid grounds,

          learned counsel seeks that the petitioner be released on

          anticipatory bail.

                       5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the bail

          petition.
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                                  6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,

                     the provisional bail granted to the petitioner, vide order dated

                     26.02.2026, is, hereby, confirmed and petitioner is directed to

                     remain on same bail-bond.



                                                       (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
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