JUDGMENT

Shrikant D. Kulkarni, J. - The applicants are seeking bail in connection with Crime No. 345/2019 registered with Majalgaon City Police Station, Dist. Beed by taking aid of Section 439 of Cr.P.C.

2. The facts of the prosecution case in narrow compass are as under :-

(a) Mr Krushna Shriram Jogdand, working as Civil Engineer on the establishment of Municipal Council, Majalgaon lodged complaint on 24.12.2019 with Majalgaon City Police Station on the basis of authority letter given by Mr Vivek Johnson, Chief Officer, dated 23.12.2019. It was in respect of misappropriation of government funds under various schemes introduced by the Government in the 14th Finance Commission allocated to the Municipal Council, Majalgaon, Dist. Beed.

It is stated in the complaint that as per the directions of the State Government vide letter No.TFC 8105/Pra Kra. 106 Navi 4 dated 03.08.2015, the Municipal Council was required to disburse 50% of the total amount received from the 14th Finance Commission on the amenities such as waste Management, sanitary blocks, toilets and urban tree plantation. The remaining 50% of the funds was required to be utilized for various works under the scheme of Swach Bharat