Violet Mundu Bail Rejected Rs 98.5k Misappropriation

Authority: High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi

Order Date: 23 July 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Petitioner Violet Mundu (aged ~36, daughter of Umblan Mundu, resident of Dudri, Murhu, Khunti) vs. State of Jharkhand.
• Employment Details: Head Cashier at Bank of India, Raidih Branch, Gumla; joined on 13 Nov 2023 and suspended on 23 Nov 2023.
• FIR Details: Raidih P.S. Case No.11/2026 lodged on 13 Mar 2026 under Sections 316(5), 318(4) and 344 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
• Allegations: Misappropriation of Rs 98,500 from the bank’s cash book; a separate allegation that Rs 5,50,000 was fraudulently withdrawn from a customer’s account (recorded under Section 180 of the BNSS).
• Investigative Findings: Preliminary inquiry by the bank confirmed the loss of Rs 98,500.
• Additional Proceedings: Departmental proceedings are also pending against the petitioner.

Final Outcome

• The Court declined to grant anticipatory bail, stating that the seriousness of the allegations and the preliminary inquiry findings warranted denial of relief.
• The application for anticipatory bail was dismissed on 23 July 2026.

Topics: Anticipatory Bail, Bank Misappropriation, Judicial Decision