GURVINDER SINGH GILL
Satish Gorge @ Satish George – Appellant
Versus
State of Haryana – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Mr. Gurvinder Singh Gill, J. (Oral)
CRM-26548-2024
In view of the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed and the documents annexed with the application are taken on record as Annexures P-14 to P-18 subject to all just exceptions.
CRM-M-25951-2024 (Main Case)
The petitioner seeks grant of regular bail in respect of the aforementioned FIR.
2. The allegations, in nutshell, are that on 1.9.2022 Shri Sumit Nath Attorney/Legal Representative of Baptist Missionary Society Corporation, India (in short hereinafter referred to as 'the BMSC') made a complaint to the Superintendent of Police, Bhiwani alleging therein that one Satish George and his accomplices, in connivance with government officials, had hatched a criminal conspiracy to dispose of properties owned by the BMSC including a plot measuring 20 kanals 11 marlas situated at Hansi Gate, Bhiwani on the basis of forged and fabricated documents, in favour of Jaljeet Malik and Rajesh Kumar. 3. Pursuant to receipt of the aforesaid complaint, the matter was inquired into by the Additional Superintendent of Police, Bhiwani and the allegations, as levelled by the complainant, were prima facie found to be correct and
The court granted bail considering the lengthy custody of the petitioner and the potential delays in trial, emphasizing that continued detention would not serve a useful purpose.
The court affirmed the serious nature of fraud and forgery allegations as grounds for denying bail, emphasizing the petitioner's significant role in a criminal conspiracy.
The gravity of the offense and the petitioner's involvement in similar other FIRs influenced the court's decision in dismissing the bail application.
Impersonation in obtaining land deeds constitutes forgery under relevant statutes.
The court denied bail based on substantial evidence of collusion and deceit among the accused-petitioners in executing forged documents, causing significant financial loss.
Bail in economic offences cannot be denied solely due to the nature of the charge; the court must consider individual circumstances and cooperation with the investigation.
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