ORDER :

1. Heard the learned advocates for the respective parties by video conferencing.

2. By way of the present application filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the applicant-accused has prayed for bail in connection with the FIR being C.R. No.11208037210616 of 2021 registered with Kuvadava Road Police Station, Rajkot City, Dist. Rajkot for the offences punishable under Sections 306, 465, 477, 120B and 114 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC).

3. It is the case of the prosecution that the first informant is a follower of Khodiyar Dham Ashram since 15 years. The Ashram is being run by one Jayramdas Bapu, who is the president and several other trustees. It is alleged that on 01.06.2021, at about 06:45 hrs., he received a call from one Pravinbhai, who is a sevak at the ashram informing him that something has happened to Jayramdas Bapu – deceased. On reaching the Ashram, he called other trustees and it appeared to them that bapu (since deceased) has passed away. The dead body of the bapu was kept in the Ashram for Darshan and he was cremated on 02.06.2021. It is alleged that his ashes were immersed in Haridwar, on 03.06.2021, and thereafter a suicide note all