IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.84632 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-269 Year-2024 Thana- KHAGARIA District- Khagaria ====================================================== Umesh Pathak S/O Gunanand Pathak R/O Mill Road, P.S.- Khagaria, District Khagaria ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar Patna 2. Madhu Raj S/O Late Rajendra Prasad R/O Village Nagar Palika Road PO P.S. Khagaria Dist Khagaria ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Natraj Verma For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Navin Kumar Pandey ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 7 31-01-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. 2. The petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection with Khagaria P.S. Case No. 269 of 2024, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 420 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 138 of the N.I. Act. 3. As per allegation, the petitioner is father of Rupesh Kumar Pathak, who along with his wife, allegedly defrauded the informant of approximately Rs. 42 lakhs. It is further alleged that the cheques issued in favor of the informant subsequently bounced. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that Rupesh Kumar Pathak, the son of the petitioner, was a chartered accountant engaged by the informant. According to Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.84632 of 2024(7) dt.31-01-2026 2/2 allegations, Rupesh Kumar Pathak allegedly defrauded the informant of the amount and the petitioner has falsely been implicated merely because he is the father of Rupesh Kumar Pathak. 5. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the informant has opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that the son of the petitioner has misappropriated crores of rupees from different persons, including the informant and is still absconding. 6. Considering the above-mentioned facts and circumstances, let the petitioner above-named, is directed to furnish bail bond and on doing so, the court below shall release the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned CJM, Khagaria/concerned Court in connection with Khagaria P.S. Case No. 269 of 2024, subject to the following conditions that the petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal of trial and make himself available as and when required by the court. Nirmal/- (Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J) U T