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.I-23 of 2017 registered with Babra Police Station, District Amreli for the offences punishable under Sections 465, 467, 471 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

[2.0] Learned advocate for the applicant submits that the applicant has joined the investigation and even he is ready and willing to join the further investigation. Hence, now nothing remains to be recovered or discovered from the present applicant and therefore, custodial interrogation at this stage is not necessary. Even, the similarly situated co-accused are granted anticipatory bail and even the applicant is not having any past antecedent. Besides, the applicant is available during the course of investigation and will not flee from justice. In view of the above, the applicant may be granted anticipatory bail.

[3.0] Learned