Patna High Court
Manoj Kumar@ MantuversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that bail could not be granted and consequently cancelled the provisional bail.
Summary
Manoj Kumar, the petitioner, was charged under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 351(2), 352 and 61(2) of the B.N.S. for allegedly cheating an informant of approximately Rs. 31 lakh. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, had a clean antecedent, and had been in custody since 25‑06‑2025, offering to cooperate with the trial. Mediation was attempted but failed; the petitioner had returned Rs. 11 lakh but refused to return the balance, and the informant produced bounced cheques as evidence. The State opposed regular bail, arguing the large amount involved and the partial repayment. The Court, finding the allegations serious and the mediation unsuccessful, dismissed the bail application, cancelled the provisional bail, and ordered the petitioner to surrender within a week.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to a person accused of cheating a large sum of money with part payment made.
- Whether the provisional bail previously granted can be cancelled in view of the circumstances.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 316(2), 318(4), 336(3), 338, 351(2), 352, 61(2)
Subjects
- bail
- cheating
- fraud
- criminal procedure
- provisional bail
- mediation
- financial crime
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.71318 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-16 Year-2025 Thana- DELHA District- Gaya
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Manoj Kumar@ Mantu S/o- Late Rameshwar Prasad R/v- Bagi More @
Bageshwari Gumti, P.S - Delha, Dist- Gaya
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sunil Kumar Yadav, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Matloob Rab, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
6 02-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Delha
P.S. Case No. 16/2025 registered for the offences punishable under
Sections 316(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 351(2), 352, 61(2) of B.N.S.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner is accused of
cheating the informant of approx. Rs. 31 lakhs.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned counsel
further submits that he has clean antecedent and he is in custody
since 25.06.2025. The petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the
case/ trial.
5. The matter was referred for mediation, but the
mediation failed. Before the mediation, the petitioner had returned
Rs. 11 lakhs to the informant, but thereafter, he refused to return
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the balance amount. Learned counsel for the petitioner has denied
the allegations and has submitted that the petitioner is in custody
since 25.06.2025.
6. Learned counsel for the informant has submitted that
the petitioner cannot deny the allegation of cheating because some
cheques issued by the petitioner has also bounced.
7. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for
regular bail of the petitioner.
8. Considering the allegation of cheating of a huge
amount, of which part payment has been made, this Court is not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
9. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed and
the provisional bail granted to the petitioner is hereby cancelled
and if the petitioner does not surrender within one week, then the
Senior Superintendent of Police, Gayaji will take all steps to arrest
the petitioner.
10. Let a copy of this order be communicated through
FAX or e-mail to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Gayaji for
its compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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