Mahendra Kumar Meena S/O Radheshyam Meena v. State of Rajasthan
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Suspension of sentence under Section 389 CrPC allowed by Justice Bhuwan Goyal, High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Jaipur Bench, order dated 12/01/2026 ([2026:RJ-JP:1058]) in SOSR No. 304/2023 within S.B. Criminal Revision Petition No. 1119/2023. Petitioner Mahendra Kumar Meena, convicted under Section 420 IPC (cheating) with sentence of 3 years' simple imprisonment, fine Rs. 5,000/- and 3 months' additional simple imprisonment by judgment dated 13-07-2023 of the Special Judge, Jaipur Metro Blast Cases, Jaipur Metropolitan No. 2 in Criminal Appeal No. 08/2020 (Manoj Sharma vs. State & others). Execution of sentence suspended till final disposal of revision petition; release on bail conditioned on personal bond of Rs. 50,000/-, two sureties of Rs. 25,000/- each, and undertaking to appear before the Court on 12-02-2026 and thereafter as ordered; merits not commented upon. Counsel contentions noted: conviction recorded in absence of accused; FIR lodged 3 years after incident; P.W.-4 absconding; accused in custody since 14-10-2025; affidavit per Rule 311(3) Rajasthan High Court Rules 1952.