Patna High Court
Neelam Kumari @ Nilam KumariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court allowed the anticipatory bail application, subject to bond, surety and cooperation conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Neelam Kumari, was named in an FIR for alleged forgery of an appointment letter related to a GNM post, invoking IPC sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 471/34. She contended that she had no knowledge of the forged document and played no role in its creation. The State opposed her request for anticipatory bail. The High Court, after considering the facts, allowed the anticipatory bail application, directing her to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and to cooperate with the trial. The order was made subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. The petitioner is thus protected from arrest for four weeks pending surrender or arrest, provided she complies with the stipulated conditions.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail can be granted to the petitioner despite the serious offences alleged under the IPC.
- Whether the petitioner’s alleged lack of participation in the forgery justifies the grant of bail.
- Whether the conditions prescribed under Section 482(2) of the BNSS are satisfied.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Securities Act — s. 482(2)
- Indian Penal Code — s. 406, 420, 467, 468, 471/34
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- forgery
- appointment letter
- IPC
- Section 482
- bail conditions
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.72484 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-117 Year-2025 Thana- GOPALGANJ TOWN District-
Gopalganj
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Neelam Kumari @ Nilam Kumari Daughter Of Shiv Kumar Prasad Resident
Of Village- Ward No 13 Salarpur Ps- Amarpur District -Lakhisarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sumit Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Bharat Bhushan
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 21-01-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned counsel for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with
Gopalganj Town P.S. Case No. 117 of 2025 registered for
offences under Sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 471/34 of the
Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, the FIR has been
lodged against 11 named accused persons, including the
petitioner, against whom there is an allegation that the
appointment has been made to the post of GNM based on a
letter, which was found to be forged.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is quite innocent and has not committed any offence.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.72484 of 2025(3) dt.21-01-2026
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He further submits that the petitioner is a lady and the petitioner
was not aware about the forged appointment letter and she has
no role in drafting, fabricating or issuing the said letter.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed
the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case, this application for anticipatory bail stands allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above-named, in the
event of arrest or surrender within four weeks from today in the
Court below, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail
bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of
the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Gopalganj/concerned Court below in connection
with Gopalganj Town P.S. Case No. 117 of 2025 subject to the
conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS and
with a further condition that the petitioner will cooperate in the
trial.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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