JUDGMENT :

Virender Singh, J.

1. Apprehending his arrest, in case FIR No.156 of 2024 dated 09.09.2024, (hereinafter referred to as the ‘FIR in question’), registered under Sections 420, 465 and 468 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘IPC’), with Police Station Boileuganj, District Shimla, H.P. applicant-Nitin has filed the present application, under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘BNSS’).

2. By way of the present application, the applicant has sought the indulgence of this Court to direct the I.O/police of Police Station Boileuganj, to release him, on bail, in the event of his arrest, in the above-mentioned case/FIR.

3. According to the applicant, he is innocent person and has falsely been named as accused, in this case.

4. As per the applicant, he has no criminal antecedents and is ready to abide by any condition, imposed by this Court, in case, any direction is issued to the IO/police of Police Station Boileuganj, under Section 482 of BNSS.

5. The applicant is stated to be from a respectable family, having deep roots in the society.

6. The applicant has further asserted that he is the permanent resident