JUDGMENT :

Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned A.P.P appearing on behalf of the State as well as learned counsel appearing on behalf of the O.P. No. 2, the informant.

2. The present petition has been filed for quashing the orders dated 21.08.2021 and 28.10.2021 passed by the I/C Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sasaram whereby and whereunder cognizance has been taken against the petitioner under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 409, 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. The prosecution case as per F.I.R is that sole filing and P.C.C construction work was to be executed under 14th Finance Commission Head from the house of Chandan to the house of Esriti Sonkar under Parishad Plan No. 12/2019-20 in Ward No. 24 but without executing any work, the estimated cost of Rs. 7,23,824/- of the said plan has been siphoned off by the petitioner being Executive Officer, in connievance with the Chief Councilor and the Junior Engineer, Mahanth Pandey. It is further alleged that accused persons have siphoned off the amount by making forged signature of the informant on the measurement book and physical works completion certificate, who was appointed as Inspector-cum-Technical O