IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MP(M) No. 2674 of 2025 Decided on : 25.11.2025 Bharat Singh …Applicant Versus f State of H.P.

…Respondent Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Jusutice Virender Singh, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Applicant : Applicant in person with Mr.

Vikas Rahore, Advocate.

For the respondent : Mr. Varun Chandel, Mr.

Mohinder Zharaick, Addl. AGs with Ms. Ranjna Patial, Deputy A.G., assisted by ASI Surender Kumar, P.S. Jogindernagar, District Mandi, H.P.

HVirender Singh, Judge The applicant has filed the present application, under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (hereinafter referred to as ‘the BNSS’) in case FIR No. 32 of 2025, dated 7.2.2025, registered under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code

1 Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.

(hereinafter referred to as ‘the IPC), with Police Station, Joginder Nagar, District Mandi, H.P.

2. By way of the present application, the applicant has sought the indulgence of this Court to direct the Investigating Officer/Police, to release him on bail, in the event of his arrest, in the above- mentioned case, as, he is apprehending his arrest, in the said case.

3. According to the applicant, he is innocent person and has falsely been implicated in the present case.

4. The applicant has given certain undertakings, for which, he is ready to abide by, in case, directions are issued to the Police/I.O., under Section 482 of the BNSS.

5. On the basis of above facts, applicant has sought the relief, as claimed in the present bail application.

6. When, put to notice, the Police has filed the status report, disclosing therein, that Inspector Post Mandi South has submitted the complaint in Police Station, Joginder Nagar, District Mandi, H.P., mentioning therein the following facts:

“To The Station House Officer Joginder Nagar 175015 by hand No. F4/1f. 2023-2024 dated at Mandi 06.02.2025 Sub- Misappropriation of govt. money by Sh. Bhart Singh Ex. G.D.S BMP Balh Kawar BO via Latd-Bharol Sub-Post Office, Sir, On the subject mrention above, it is reported that Sh. Bhart Suingh S/O Sh. Jai Singh Village Paloti PO Balh Kawar Distt. Mandi while working as BPM at Balh Kawar BO in accountant with Ladbharol so Chas misappropriation govt, money to the tune of Rs. 2,56.000 (Two lakh fifty six thousand only) temporary and permanent fraud in the following accounts along with detail report on dated noted g against each: S. No. account No. type of account name and address amount 1. 9640554651 SSA MS Nanei Devi minor A/C through mother Smt. Julma Devi Vill. Kufru PO Balh Kawar via Ladbharol 56000/- 2. 9640554681 SSA M/S Muskan minor account through mother Smt. Julma Devi. Vill Kufru PO Balh kwar via Lad bharol 54500/-Rs 3. 9640554971 SSA MS Riya minor account through mother Smt. Sarla Devi W/o Vinod Kumar Vill. Katkal PO Lad bharol 60500/-4. 9639956113 SB Sh. Rattan Chand S/o Late Sh. Bikham Ram Vill Daled PO Balh Kwar 13000/- Rs 5. 3566608499 SB Smt. Dhani Devi W/o Late Sh. Gidar Ram Vill Drove PO Balh Kwar 72000/- Total 256000/- it is Therefore requested to please register FiPr against Sh. Bharat Singh S/O Jai Singh village Paloti PO Balh kwar Distt. Mandi Pin 175016 at the earliest and arrange to supply copy of FIR to this office for record.”

6.1 On the basis of above facts, the Police registered the case under Section 406 IPC. Criminal machinery swung into motion. Statements of the investors were ruecorded under Section 161 Cr. P.C.

Record was otaken into possession.

6.2 CFrom the record, it has been found that applicant Bharat Singh has joined as Branch Dakpal, in the year 1994 and when, he was posted as such at Balh Kawar w.e.f. 13.7.2023 to 11.5.2025, he has Htemporarily embezelled the amount of Rs. 2,56,000/-.

6.3 During investigation, it has been found that one Julmo Devi had opened two accounts under Sukanya Smridhi Yojna, in the name of her daughters, and she used to deposit the amount, in their accounts, whereas, applicant Bhar