15.04.2023, the learned Trial Court had asked the present applicant/accused to join the investigation on 18.04.2023 at 10 AM in respondent’s office and had granted interim protection to him till the next date of hearing before the learned Trial Court i.e., 12.05.2023. It is submitted that pursuant to grant of interim protection, the applicanthad joined investigation on three occasions i.e., 18.04.2023, 21.04.2023 and 04.05.2023. It is argued that during investigation,the applicant had deposited his VIVO smart phone and had also provided bank statements to the concerned investigating officer of NCB. It is submitted that the interim protection granted to the applicant/accused was further extended by the learned Trial Court till 02.06.2023. It is further submitted that vide order dated 02.06.2023, the learned Trial Court had dismissed the anticipatory bail application of the applicant on the ground that the applicant had destroyed evidence and had mislead the investigating agency. However, learned counsel for the applicantin this regard submits that the applicant had joined investigation and had fully cooperated with the investigating officer and further that the disclosure statements of the co-accused persons against the present applicant do not have any evidentiary value in the eyes of law. Therefore, it is prayed that the present applicant/accused be enlarged on anticipatory bail and that the applicant/accused is ready to abide by any stringent conditions imposed by this Court.
