JUDGMENT :

DIVYESH A. JOSHI, J.

1. Rule returnable forthwith. Learned APP waives service of notice of rule for and on behalf of the respondent-State.

2. The present successive application is filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for regular bail in connection with the FIR being C.R. No. 11205032231333 of 2023 registered with the Mundra Police Station, Kachchh West-Bhuj of the offence punishable under Sections 365, 342, 389, 384, 120B read with Section 114 of the IPC and Sections 7, 8, 12, 13 and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

3. Learned senior advocate Mr. I.H. Syed assisted by learned advocate Mr. Ankit B. Pandya appearing for the applicant has submitted that the applicant-accused was arrested on 16.10.2023 and he is in jail ever since. Learned senior advocate Mr. Syed has also submitted that the investigation has already been completed and charge-sheet has also been filed. It is moreso submitted that the first information report has been filed against total six persons, out of which, except the present applicant-accused, rest of the accused persons are the police personnel serving in the Crime Branch at Kachchh. Learned senior advocate Mr. Syed