Patna High Court
Praveen Khatoon @ Parveen KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail was denied because the nature and gravity of the offences did not merit the privilege.
Summary
The petitioner, Praveen Khatoon, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 406, 420, 120B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly cheating the informant of Rs. 25,90,000 by promising overseas employment. The prosecution alleged that both the petitioner and her husband were involved in the fraud. The High Court examined whether the seriousness of the offences and the risk of tampering with evidence justified granting anticipatory bail. Considering the gravity of the alleged offences, the Court held that the petitioner was not entitled to the privilege of anticipatory bail. Consequently, the application was rejected and the petitioner was directed to surrender within two weeks and seek regular bail. The order was limited to the present application and does not prejudice any future proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in a case involving alleged cheating, criminal breach of trust and conspiracy under Sections 406, 420, 120B and 34 IPC.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 34, 406, 420
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- cheating
- criminal breach of trust
- conspiracy
- Indian Penal Code
- bail jurisprudence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.90927 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-89 Year-2025 Thana- PAKARIBARAW District- Nawada
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Praveen Khatoon @ Parveen Khatoon W/o- Md. Faizan @ Mijjan Resident of
village- Sudanpur, PS- Pakribarawan, Dist- Nawada, Bihar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Masoom Raza
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Pawan Kumar Chaurasia
For the Informant : Mr. Alok Kumar Singh, Advocate
Ms. Priti Kumari Gupta, Advocate
Ms. Pratim Kumari, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 11-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
APP for the State and the learned counsel for the informant.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with
Pakribarawan P.S. Case No. 89 of 2025 registered for offences
under Sections 406, 420, 120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner along
with her husband is accused of cheating the informant of Rs.
25,90,000/- in the name of providing job abroad.
4. Considering the nature and gravity of offence, this
Court is of the considered opinion that the petitioner does not
deserve the privilege of anticipatory bail in the present case.
5. Accordingly, the application for anticipatory bail
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.90927 of 2025(3) dt.11-02-2026
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stands rejected.
6. The petitioner is directed to surrender before the
court below within a period of two weeks from today and seek
regular bail, if so advised, failing which the Superintendent of
Police, Nawada will take all steps for the arrest of the petitioner.
7. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present application
and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at any
subsequent stage of the proceedings.
8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the
Superintendent of Police, Nawada through FAX for compliance
forthwith.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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