IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43519 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-65 Year-2025 Thana- DHAKA District- East Champaran ====================================================== Pappu Kumar S/o Basudev Baitha Resident of village- Belghati, P.S.- Turkauliya, District- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. Mukesh Kumar, S/O- Harikantlal R/O of Vill- Sara Mohanpur, P.S.- Sadar, District- Darbhanga ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Abhishek Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Umanath Mishra, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 6 19-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with Dhaka P.S. Case No. 65 of 2025 instituted under Sections 318(4), 316(5), 3(5) of B.N.S. 3. As per the prosecution case, on 12.02.2025, Mukesh Kumar submitted a report alleging embezzlement at Dhaka Branch. An internal audit found cash shortages, and a special audit revealed Rs. 25,98,197 misappropriated by employees through fake accounts and loan manipulation. They also misused pre-closure amounts. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43519 of 2025(6) dt.19-02-2026 2/2 petitioner is found involved in defalcation of Rs. 9,50,775/- of M/S Ashirwad Micro Finance Limited, Dhaka Branch, Bihar in which he was working as Regional Manager. Petitioner has clean antecedent. 5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner on the ground that petitioner has defalcated a huge amount of money. 6. Considering the allegations levelled against the petitioner, this is not a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail. 7. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed. 8. The petitioner is directed to surrender within four weeks from today and pray for regular bail, failing which the Superintendent of Police, East Champaran will take all steps for arrest of the petitioner. 9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Superintendent of Police, East Champaran through FAX or e- mail for its compliance. tusharika/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U T