ORDER

This second application under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. has been filed on behalf of the applicant for grant of anticipatory bail. First application of applicant was dismissed as withdrawn by order dated 20.12.2023 passed in M.Cr.C. No.50486/2023. Applicant apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No. 380/2023 registered at Police Station - Kotwali Balaghat, District Balaghat (MP) for commission of the offences punishable under Sections 420 and 120(B)/34 of IPC has knocked the portal of this Court for grant of anticipatory bail.

As per the prosecution story, complainant made a complaint before the Police Station Kotwalil Balaghat alleging that applicant alongwith other co- accused persons has availed service of transporters for the transportation of rice of Food and Civil Supplies Corporation and after transportation of said rice, applicant and other co-accused persons did not make the payment of fine amount of Rs.18,34,740/-. It is further alleged that applicant and other co- accused persons gave a cheque for payment of rent which would not be honored because the signature on the check was not uploaded in C.B.S. system and therefore, it is alleged that applicant alon