Anticipatory bail sought in a cheating and forgery FIR over fake ITI certificates used for DHBVNL jobs. The court found the petitioners misled it about certificate verification and declined the concession.
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CRM-M-3651-2024
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215 IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
Decided on: 04.07.2024
CRM-M-3651-2024
Kuldeep Singh .... Petitioner
versus
State of Haryana .... Respondent CRM-M-65526-2023 Rohtash .... Petitioner
versus
State of Haryana .... Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL
Present: Mr. Ashish Tewatia, Advocate for the petitioner in CRM-M-3651-2024.
Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner in CRM-M-65526-2023.
Ms. Trishanjli Sharma, DAG, Haryana.
Manjari Nehru Kaul, J. (Oral)
This order shall dispose of above-said two petitions as facts of both the cases are similar. Brief facts of the case are taken from CRM-M3651-2024.
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“Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia submits that the Assistant Director, State Council of Vocational Training, Aliganj, Lucknow in its letter dated 31.07.2023 has categorically stated that the roll number and name of candidate mentioned in the marksheet which includes that of petitioner were matching and the records were available in the State Council.
Notice of motion for 01.02.2024.
The petitioner will join investigation before the Investigating Officer as and when called. In the event of his arrest, the Arresting Officer would admit him to interim bail, till the next date of hearing, on his furnishing adequate bail and surety bonds to his satisfaction. The petitioner is also directed to abide by all the conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
In the meanwhile, learned counsel for the petitioner to place on record the aforesaid letter dated 31.07.2023.”
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the name of the Institute and Roll Number, verification of petitioner’s records was not possible, which supports the allegations in the FIR that the petitioner had submitted a fake ITI Certificate and bogus application for procuring a job in DHBVNL. Hence, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner would be required to unearth the truth.
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Institute and Roll Number of the petitioner, his record could not be verified. Even qua petitioner Rohtash, verification of his records etc. could not take place for the same reasons. It is thus, evident that the petitioner(s) had misled this Court by concealing material information as well as cleverly twisting the facts on record.
04.07.2024 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) sonia JUDGE
Whether speaking/non-speaking? Yes/No Whether reportable? Yes/No
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to petitioners accused of submitting fake ITI certificates to obtain employment with DHBVNL.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Kuldeep Singh
State of Haryana
Rohtash
Manjari Nehru Kaul
As recorded by the court registry
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