IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

B.A. No.12356 of 2022

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Sunil Kumar

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Petitioner/Applicant

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The State of Jharkhand

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Opposite Party

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR

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For the Petitioner/Applicant

: Mr. Rahul Pandey, Adv.

For the State

: Mr. Santosh Kr. Tiwari, A.P.P.

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03/Dated: 11^th January, 2023

1.

Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State.

2.

The applicant who is in custody since 27.08.2022 has approached this Court

for grant of regular bail in connection with Argora P.S. Case No.139 of 2017

corresponding to G.R. No.2315 of 2017, registered for the offence under Sections

420, 467, 468 and 471-A of the Indian Penal Code.

3.

It appears that the applicant is accused of depositing clone cheque

amounting to Rs.9,80,000/-.

4.

Innocence has been claimed by the learned counsel for the applicant and

undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. Further, it has been

submitted that he himself is a victim. He has given friendly loan to one of the co-

accused namely Shailendra Verma and he subsequently has given this cheque to

this applicant and asked to get it encashed and after keeping his own amount, to

return the rest of the amount. There is no investigation to the effect that how the

clone cheque has come into existence. There is no evidence to suggest that this

applicant is the creator of the clone cheque. On the above basis, prayer for bail has

been made.

5.

Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.

6.

Considering the above facts, the applicant, named above, is directed to be

released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand

Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned

S.D.J.M., Ranchi in connection with Argora P.S. Case No.139 of 2017

corresponding to G.R. No.2315 of 2017, subject to condition that the applicant will

submit self-attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and also submit his mobile

number before the learned court below which he will always keep active and will

not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court.

(Rajesh Kumar, J.)

Amar/-