Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Patna High Court Denies Bail in Alleged Pension Account Theft
A court in Patna refused to protect a woman and her son from possible arrest.
They are accused of taking an elderly woman to their home by saying they would go on a pilgrimage.
The elderly woman was the woman’s mother and the son’s grandmother.
Police allege that Rs 14 lakh was withdrawn from the elderly woman’s bank account.
The money came from the pension of her late husband.
The court said the elderly woman now depends on her children for daily needs.
Justice Rajiv Roy said the accused had broken her trust.
Because of this, the court decided they did not deserve anticipatory bail.
The Patna High Court rejected anticipatory bail for a woman and her son.
They were accused of allegedly withdrawing Rs 14 lakh from the woman’s elderly mother’s bank account.
The elderly woman was reportedly taken to their home on the pretext of going on a pilgrimage.
The money came from the pension of her late husband, according to the court order.
Justice Rajiv Roy said the accused had breached the elderly woman’s faith and denied them relief.
- Who
- The accused are an elderly woman’s daughter and grandson; the case was considered by Justice Rajiv Roy of the Patna High Court.
- What
- The court rejected their request for anticipatory bail in a case involving the alleged withdrawal of Rs 14 lakh from the elderly woman’s bank account.
- When
- The order was issued on August 18; the year was not stated.
- Where
- The case was heard by the Patna High Court.
- Why
- The court cited the alleged breach of the elderly woman’s trust and her financial dependence after the money was withdrawn.
- Court
- Patna High Court
- Judge
- Justice Rajiv Roy
- Relief denied
- Anticipatory bail
- Amount allegedly withdrawn
- Rs 14 lakh
- Complainant’s circumstances
- She was surviving on her late husband’s pension.
- Alleged pretext
- A pilgrimage
- Court’s assessment
- The accused had breached the elderly woman’s faith.