IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

A.B.A. No. 181 of 2021

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Arabinda Mandal.

…..Petitioner

Versus

The State of Jharkhand.

….Opposite Party

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Coram: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY

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For the Petitioner

: Mr. Soumitra Baroi, Advocate

For the State

: Mr. Suraj Verma, A.P.P.

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02/23-2-2021

Heard the parties.

The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Baharagora

P.S. Case No. 36 of 2020.

It has been alleged that some financial irregularities were committed

with respect to procurement of paddy in the various lamps situated within the

Ghatshila Sub-division for the year 2018-19. So far as Baharagora Lamps is

concerned, it is alleged that the accused persons had embezzled an amount of

Rs.3,50,000/-.

The petitioner is the Incharge cum Office clerk of Baharagora Lamps

Limited working since 1982. Learned counsel for the petitioner while referring to

the enquiry report has stated that the master mind of withdrawing the amount

illegally is Umesh Yadav, who is a retired Co-operative Extension Officer,

Chakulia Block and the enquiry report has clea