ORDER

1. This is an application under section 407 of Cr.P.C. filed by the applicant for transfer of the case No.RC0082017A0013 of 2017 pending before the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Astha District Sehore to the Court of Special Judge CBI, Bhopal.

2. Brief facts of the case are as under:-

(i) On the basis of a complaint lodged by Senior Branch Manager, Shri Rajendra Mohan Nayak of Punjab National Bank, Branch Astha District Sehore, an FIR No.858/2017, was registered for offence punishable under sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 409 and 120 B of IPC. The allegations were that the applicant in connivance with certain officials of the Bank has dishonestly and fraudulently obtained the loan which has resulted in causing loss to the public exchequer. After investigation, the charge-sheet was filed against the applicant and other accused persons and the trial is pending before the Court of Additional Sessions Judge Astha District Sehore as ST No.13/2018.

(ii) Another FIR No.RC0082017A0013 dated 1.12.2017 was also registered against the applicant and other accused persons by the Police Station CBI, ACB Bhopal for offence punishable under sections 120 B read with section 420, 467, 468