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Mehmood Mohd. Ali Gheewala v. State( NCT of Delhi)

Delhi HC19 Jul 2024BAIL APPLN./2090/2024

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In this bail application, the Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner involved in an FIR regarding cheating and passport forgery. The Court restricted the petitioner's release to a personal bond of Rs. 25,000, ensuring he joins the investigation and does not tamper with evidence. No arrest was required given the State's input.

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Petitioner granted anticipatory bail; upon arrest, to be released on personal bond of Rs. 25,000 with one surety, subject to joining investigation and not influencing witnesses.

Mehmood Mohd. Ali Gheewala Vs State( NCT of Delhi) — Cheating and Forgery | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- BAIL APPLN. 2090/2024

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MEHMOOD MOHD. ALI GHEEWALA .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Manish Sangwan, Mr. Ashwani Tehlan, Mr. Ankit Tyagi and Mr. Aditya Dhankhar, Advs.

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versus

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STATE(NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Aman Usman, APP for the State with SI Madan Lal, PS IGI Airport.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

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O R D E R % 19.07.2024

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By previous order dated 12^th June, 2024, while issuing notice of this application filed seeking anticipatory bail, the Court had directed interim protection for the applicant till the next date of hearing.

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An FIR No.323/2024 was registered under Section 420 IPC and Section 12 of the Passports Act, PS IGI Airport. Background facts are that on 05^th May, 2024 an Indian traveler was departing to Jeddah. During scrutiny of the travel documents, it was found that the passport pages 13 – 24 were missing from the passport. As per his disclosure, he had contacted a person named Ejaj, who is running a job consultancy, to whom he had given his passport. Subsequently, pursuant to the investigation, the police was led to the petitioner herein as well as co-accused Sajid Mohammad Noor.

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/07/2025 at 01:02:14

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The APP for the State states on instructions that they have joined the investigation and they need not require an arrest.

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In light of the above, the Court is of the considered opinion that the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail. Consequently, in the event of arrest the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25, 000/- with one surety of the like amount subject to the satisfaction of the arresting officer/IO/SHO concerned, further subject to the condition that the petitioner will join investigation as and when directed and not influence any witness/complainant/victim or tamper with evidence of the case.

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Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. Pending applications (if any) are disposed of as infructuous.

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Order be uploaded on the website of this Court.

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ANISH DAYAL, J

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JULY 19, 2024/MK

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Mehmood Mohd. Ali Gheewala v. State( NCT of Delhi)

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