Order On Board

05/01/2023 The aforesaid bail applications are being disposed off by this common order as they arise out of the same crime number.

1. The applicants have been arrested in connection with Crime No.1463/2022 registered at Police Station – Raigarh Kotwali, District – Raigarh (C.G.) for alleged commission of offences under Section 452, 384, 306/34 of IPC.

2. Prosecution case, in brief, is that one Mayank Mittal alleged to have lost Rs.50 -60 lakhs during IPL Cricket match in gambling and betting (satta). The applicants used to call him for return of their money and therefore, he committed suicide by hanging.

3. Learned senior counsel for the applicant – Karan Agrawal @ Karan Choudhary submits that the deceased himself was involved in gambling and betting (satta) and because of this habit, he lost to the tune of Rs.50 to 60 lakhs. The present applicant had given money to the deceased and when the money was demanded back in natural course, the allegation is leveled back and because of that pressure, the deceased committed suicide and therefore, offence was registered. He submits that investigation is complete, charge sheet has been filed and the applicant is in jail since 27/1