2 28-01-2026 Heard Mr. Indu Bhushan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Yogendra Kumar Singh, learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in connection with Muffasil P.S. Case No. 218 of 2025 registered for the offence(s) punishable under Sections 318(4), 316(5) of the BNS .

3. As per the allegation made in the FIR, on

23.06.2025 on the complaint of Branch Manager (Sri Awadhesh Kumar Das), SBI Sakarpur Branch, alleging fraud by the petitioner (Manoj Kumar), Senior Assistant, Bardah Branch an FIR was lodged. A preliminary inquiry revealed that illegal withdrawals were made from the accounts of deceased account holders at SBI Bardah and Sakarpur Branches. Total ₹1,15,000 were withdrawal from the PF account of Late Upma Devi after her death. Additional illegal withdrawals of ₹33,000 and ₹30,000 were made from the accounts of Kamla Devi and Shyama Devi respectively. Further withdrawals amounting to ₹2,13,200 were made from the account of Late Savita Devi after her death. The total alleged misappropriation is amounting to ₹3,91,200. Thereafter, the petitioner (Manoj Kumar) was suspended on 08.04.2025 due to missing vouchers and fraudulent