ORDER :

(HASMUKH D. SUTHAR, J.)

RULE. Learned APP waives service of notice of Rule for and on behalf of the respondent – State of Gujarat.

[1.0] By way of the present application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023 (for short “ BNSS ”), the applicant accused has prayed to release him on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in connection with the FIR being C.R. No.11204045240372 of 2024 registered with Nadiad Rural Police Station, District Kheda for the offences punishable under Sections 420 , 409 , 465 , 467 , 468 , 471 and 114 of the Indian Penal Code , 1860.

[2.0] Learned advocate for the applicant submits that the applicant has nothing to do with the offence and his name has surfaced during the investigation. The applicant is working as collecting agent for Aashirvad Finance Company and allegation of forgery is not against the present applicant and the only allegation is that he misappropriated an amount of Rs.32,508/- which he has already deposited back and therefore, now nothing is required to be recovered or discovered from the present applicant and therefore, custodial interrogation at this stage is not necessary. Further, similarly situate