LAWS(UTN)-2023-9-39

MUKESH SHARMA Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND

Decided On September 19, 2023
MUKESH SHARMA Appellant
V/S
STATE OF UTTARAKHAND Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Present Application has been filed under Sec. 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of regular bail in connection with Case Crime No.01 of 2020, registered at police station Vigilance Establishment Sector, Dehradun, District Dehradun. Applicant is in judicial custody under Ss. 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120B and Sec. 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

(2.) As per the First Information Report, Mr. Pradeep Pant, Inspector, Vigilance Sector, Dehradun lodged a First Information Report on 8/1/2020 that he had conducted an open enquiry regarding the rigging in the Gram Panchayat Development Officer Examination, 2016, in which, serious irregularities were found. Charge-sheet has been filed after completion of the investigation.

(3.) Heard Mr. P.C. Petshali, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. Lalit Sharma, learned Special Counsel for the State.