IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11591 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-167 Year-2025 Thana- BARBIGHA District- Sheikhpura ====================================================== Lagan Bind S/o Late Bhasho Bind R/o Village- Pinjari, P.S- Barbigha, Dist- Sheikhpura, Bihar. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Kumari Anupam For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Dr. Ajeet Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 2 18-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to make some necessary correction in the satisfaction portion of this bail petition in course of the day. 3. Permission is accorded. 4. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 316(5), 318(4) and 3(5) of the BNS. 5. The case of the prosecution in short is that the official members of Pinjari PACS have been accused of embezzling government fund on a large scale and upon inspection, it was found that they have embezzled altogether Rs.1,54,25,794/- of the government fund. Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11591 of 2026(2) dt.18-02-2026 2/3 6. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that from perusal of the FIR itself, it is clear that there are 11 accused persons. It has further been submitted that the name of this petitioner finds place on 2nd Number. It has further been submitted that the nature of allegation is general and omnibus and there is no specific allegation against this petitioner as to what have been embezzled by him. It has further been submitted the President of PACS Committee has given undertaking in Cr. Misc. No. 81995 of 2025 that she will deposit the entire amount. A statement has been made in para-3 of this petition that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. Moreover, he is languishing in judicial custody since 23.12.2025. Learned counsel has also submitted that similarly situated other co- accused person has already been granted bail by this court vide Cr. Misc. No. 86518 of 2025. 7. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of bail to the petitioner. 8. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Barbigha P.S. Case No. 167 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11591 of 2026(2) dt.18-02-2026 3/3 Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Sheikhpura. lata/- (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) U T