JUDGMENT

Manoj Kumar Garg, J. - This anticipatory bail application has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with FIR No. 154/2021, Police Station Bijolia, Distt. Bhilwara for the offences under Sections 406 & 420 of IPC.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the similarly situated co-accused Shankar Lal has already been granted anticipatory bail by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 17.02.2022 (S.B. Criminal Misc. Bail application No.1777/2022) and the case of the present petitioner is also similar to that of co-accused. Counsel further submits that no useful purpose would be served by sending the petitioner behind the bars for indefinite time. Thus, the petitioner may be released on anticipatory bail.

3. Learned Public Prosecutor vehemently opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the impugned order.

5. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and upon a consideration of the arguments advanced at the bar, this Court is of the opinion that it is a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner under Section 438 Cr.P.C.

6. accordingly, the bail