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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN

BENCH AT JAIPUR

S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 16134/2025

Devendra Kumar Sharma S/o Ram Niwas Sharma, R/o Veerpur Parisar Post Varipura, Police Station Basai Daang, Dholpur, Then Then Driver-Cum-Pump Operator, Fire Extinguish Office, Munici- pal Council, Dholpur At Present Lodged In The Central Jail,

Bharatpur.

----Petitioner

Versus

State Of Rajasthan, Through PP

----Respondent

For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ashvin Garg with

Mr. Nonit Hatila

For Respondent(s) : Mr. N.S. Dhakar, PP

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPMAN

Order

09/12/2025

1. The instant bail application under Section 483 of BNSS has been filed on behalf of the petitioner, who has been arrested in connection with FIR No.237/2025 registered at Police Station C.P.S. Jaipur, ACB District for offences punishable under Sections 7, 7A & 12 of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act,

2018.

2. It is contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the accused-petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. It has been alleged that bribe of Rs.2,00,000/- (Two Lakh Rupees) was demanded by the Chairman through the petitioner and other employees. It is submitted that the complainant has lodged the complaint on account of the fact that earlier, Assistant Engineer

had lodged a complaint against the complainant alleging that he was harassing the officers and was trying to bribe them to falsely implicate them in cases. It is submitted that co-accused persons have already been granted benefit of bail by this Court as well as by Co-ordinate bench of this Court. It is contended that trial will take considerable time in its conclusion. Counsel submits that petitioner is in custody since 11.09.2025 and further custody of the petitioner would not serve any fruitful purpose.

3. Learned Public Prosecutor opposes the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner.

4. I have considered the contentions.

5. Having regard to the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case; considering the arguments advanced by both the parties, especially considering the material available on record and the fact that co-accused persons have already been granted benefit of bail by this court as well as by Co-ordinate bench of this Court and trial will take considerable time in its conclusion as well as looking to the custody period, but without commenting anything on the merits/demerits of the case, I deem it proper to allow the bail application.

6. This bail application is accordingly allowed and it is directed that accused-petitioner - Devendra Kumar Sharma S/o Ram Niwas Sharma, shall be released on bail provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Only) together with two sureties in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) each to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court with the stipulation that he shall appear before that Court and any Court to which the matter is transferred, on all subsequent dates of hearing and as and when called upon to do so.

7. The observations made hereinabove are only for decision of the bail application and would not have any impact on the trial of the case in any manner. (ANIL KUMAR UPMAN),J GAUTAM JAIN /23 Powerd by TCPDF (w.tcpdf.org)