ORDER

This is the first bail application filed on behalf of the applicant/accused under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail, as he is under apprehension of his arrest, in connection with Crime No.274/2023, registered at Police Station Civil Lines, Harda, District Harda (M.P.) for the offences punishable under Sections 420 and 384/34 of Indian Penal Code.

2 . Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the applicant submitted that applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the case. It is submitted that FIR was lodged on 10.7.2023 of incident taking place between 2009 to 2023. Applicant was Patwari in Village Damani, Tehsil Handia, District Harda. It is submitted that forged signature is said to have been made on mutation register and fraudulent documents were prepared by accused persons for transfer of land belonging to Scheduled Tribe to non-tribal persons. As per allegations in Village Jamli Damami scheduled Government land meant for tribals has been mutated in name of non-tribals by forgery and manipulation of documents. As per allegation, applicant using his Id. has mutated the land belonging to tribals in favour of non-tribals. It is submitte