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Manmait Devi v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC9 Oct 2023A.B.A./11252/2022

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In an appeal against non-furnishing of surety bonds, the Court allowed the petitioner an order granting anticipatory bail in case of arrest or surrender within six weeks, subject to submission of the required amount and sureties and undertaking to cooperate with investigations.

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grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in the event of the petitioner's arrest or surrender within six weeks, to be released on furnishing a bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties.

Manmait Devi Vs the State of Jharkhand — Cheating and Forgery | Jharkhand HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 11252 of 2022

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Manmait Devi … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajesh Kr. Mahtha, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rajneesh Vardhan, Addl. P.P. ------

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Order No.06 Dated- 09.10.2023

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Heard the parties.

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Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in connection with Bhandra P.S. Case No.27 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. No. 421 of 2022 registered under sections 420/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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The Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has committed cheating and criminal breach of trust by taking Rs.32,000/- from the informant. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and there is absolutely no document to show entrustment of any money to the petitioner. It is then submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been implicated in this case due to village politics. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the investigation of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail.

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Learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail.

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Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am of the opinion that it is a fit case where the above named petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail. Hence, in the event of his arrest or surrender within a period of six weeks from the date of this order, he shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of

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learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lohardaga, in connection with Bhandra P.S. Case No.27 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. No. 421 of 2022 with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the investigation of the case and appear before the Investigating Officer as and when noticed by him and will furnish his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with the undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the pendency of the case subject to the conditions laid down under section 438 (2) Cr. P.C.

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(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

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