Patna High Court

ABHISHEK SINGHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

Decided: 9 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

Anticipatory bail was denied and the application dismissed.

Summary

Petitioner Abhishek Singh sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a cheating case (Bagha P.S. Case No. 72 of 2023) involving alleged transfer of Rs. 4,13,000 to his bank account. The prosecution alleged offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The Patna High Court, after hearing, considered the seriousness of the allegations and declined to grant anticipatory bail. The application for anticipatory bail was dismissed. The court directed the petitioner to surrender before the trial court within four weeks and to apply for regular bail.

Issues considered

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in a case involving alleged cheating and forgery under IPC sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 34
Whether the seriousness of the alleged offence justifies denial of anticipatory bail

Legislation cited

Indian Penal Code — s. 34, 420, 467, 468, 471

Subjects

anticipatory bail
cheating
forgery
Indian Penal Code
criminal procedure
bail

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.73879 of 2025
                    Arising Out of PS. Case No.-72 Year-2023 Thana- BAGHA District- West Champaran
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                 ABHISHEK SINGH S/O KRISHNA MENAN SINGH RESIDENCE OF
                 HANUMAN MANDIR DEORIA, P.S.- DEORIA KOTWALI, DIST.-
                 DEORIA, UTTAR PRADESH

                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
                 THE STATE OF BIHAR PATNA

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr.Amritanshu Raj
                 For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr.Md. Ataur Rahman
                 For the Informant        :        Mr. Milind Kumar Mishra
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   09-03-2026                    Heard the parties.

                               2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection

                   with Bagha P.S. Case No. 72 of 2023 registered for the offence

                   under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 34 of the Indian Penal

                   Code.

                                   3.     As per the prosecution case, the allegation

                   against the petitioner is that the entire alleged cheated amount of

                   Rs. 4,13,000/- has been transferred in the bank account of the

                   petitioner.

                                   4. Considering the seriousness of the allegation

                   levelled against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant

                   anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

                                     5.       Accordingly, this application for anticipatory
          Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.73879 of 2025(4) dt.09-03-2026
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                    bail is dismissed.

                                 6. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court

                    below within four weeks from today and pray for regular bail.



                                                            (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-

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