Devansu Shukla vs State of Madhya Pradesh

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2022 Supreme(MP) 1141

VISHAL DHAGAT
Devansu Shukla – Appellant
Versus
State of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
Amilesh Chaturvedi, Advocate, A.R. Bain, Advocate
Final Result : Allowed

JUDGMENT

Vishal Dhagat, J. - This is first application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of bail to the applicant.

2. Applicant has been arrested on 09.11.2022 in connection with Crime No.496/2022 for offence under Sections 420, 409 of the IPC and Section 3/7 of the Essential Commodities Act registered at Police Station-Amahiya, District-Rewa (M.P.).

3. Learned senior counsel appearing for applicant submitted that applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the case. Applicant is in jail since 09.11.2022. As per prosecution story, there is allegation of embezzlement of Rs.15,28,828/-. It is submitted that no embezzlement has been done but it was only an irregularity. Amount has been found and same has been deposited in account. On these grounds, he prayed that applicant may be enlarged on bail.

4. Applicant has filed document i.e. Annexure-A/2 which shows that Upper Collector has addressed in letter to District Manager dated 01.11.2022 wherein it has been stated that amount of Rs.15,28,828/- has been deposited in Account No.00000030754386016. Said document has been verified by the State Government.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of th

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