Case brief
What is this about?
Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench; Justice Sameer Jain; order dated 13/10/2025; S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Applications Nos. 8120/2025 and 11514/2025; regular bail under Section 483 BNSS 2023 granted to Suresh Chand and Mukesh Kumar, suspended Ayurved Department employees (Junior Assistant and Assistant Administrative Officer), Karauli; FIR No. 288/2024, PS Karauli; offences under Sections 318(4) and 316(2) BNS 2023 (cheating, breach of trust/embezzlement allegations); offence triable by Magistrate; charge-sheet filed; custody since 30.05.2025 and 30.06.2025; alleged amount Rs. 73 lakhs secured with State via pensionary deductions (PF, LTC); bail on personal bond Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties of Rs. 25,000/- each; State/employer free to retain amounts till trial disposal.
What did the court decide?
Bail applications under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 allowed; accused-applicants Suresh Chand and Mukesh Kumar enlarged on bail subject to personal bond of Rs.50,000/- with two sureties of Rs.25,000/- each; liberty to State/employer to retain amounts till disposal of the matter before the Trial Court.