Patna High Court
Md. Ahesan AlamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court denied bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Md. Ahesan Alam, a former Operation Branch Manager of L&T Finance Company, was implicated in a case alleging criminal breach of trust, cheating, and misappropriation of Rs. 55.25 lakh by disbursing loans to 92 customers and diverting the funds. He sought bail, fearing arrest under sections 338, 336(3), 340(2), 316(2), 316(5), 318(4), and 61(2) of the BNS. The informant and the State opposed the bail application, arguing the seriousness of the offences and the petitioner’s conduct. The Court examined the nature of the allegations and the petitioner’s role, concluding that the gravity of the charges warranted custody. Consequently, the bail petition was rejected.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in light of the alleged offences under the BNS.
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 316(2), 316(5), 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 61(2)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal breach of trust
- cheating
- misappropriation
- finance
- high court
- BNS
- arrest
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.90421 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-129 Year-2025 Thana- KADWA District- Katihar
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Md. Ahesan Alam, S/O Md. Rejwan Alam, Resident of Village- Chousa, P.S.-
Chousa, District- Madhepura.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sharda Nand Mishra, Advocate
Mr. Harish Chandra Patel, Advocate
Ms. Isha Mishra, Advocate
For the Informant : Mr. Apurv Harsh, Advocate
Mr. Raghu Raj Pratap, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mrs. Pushpa Sinha, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 19-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for
the offence punishable under sections 338, 336(3), 340(2),
316(2), 316(5), 318(4), 61(2) of the BNS.
3. It is alleged that this petitioner and other accused
persons named in the FIR by misusing the post and position
have committed criminal breach of trust and cheating. They
embezzled and misappropriated an amount of Rs. 55,25,000/-
(Rs. Fifty five lac twenty five thousand) of the L & T Finance
Company. It is further alleged that this petitioner posted as
Operation Branch Manager in the aforesaid company at branch
of Chandpur and during his tenure this petitioner along with
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other accused persons disbursed loan amount to 92 customers
and misappropriated the entire amount.
4. Learned counsel for the informant as well as
learned APP for the State opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the nature of accusation and conduct
of the petitioner, prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
khushbu/-
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