JUDGMENT :

Ilesh J. Vora, J.

1. Rule. Learned APP waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of respondent-State.

2. By way of the present application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the applicant-accused has prayed for anticipatory bail in connection with the FIR being C.R. No. I-15 of 2000 registered with CID Crime Gandhinagar Zone Police Station, District: Ahmedabad for the offences under Sections 406, 420, 120B, 144 and 409 of IPC.

3. Learned advocate for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the alleged offence. Custodial interrogation of the applicant is not essential for the purpose of investigation.

It is submitted by learned advocate for the applicant that in the year 2014-15, the proceedings under Sections 83 and 84 of Cr.P.C. being proceeded against the present applicant and thereafter, the applicant was enlarged on regular bail vide order dated 03.07.2021 by the Court concerned.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent - State has opposed grant of anticipatory bail stating inter alia that the allegations against the applicant are grave and serious in nature and custodial interrog