(1.) Heard learned Advocate Mr. Fohzan Soniwala with learned Advocate Mr. Manan Patel on behalf of the applicant and learned Additional Public Prosecutor Mr. Ronak Raval on behalf of the respondent-State.
(2.) Rule. Learned APP waives service of rule on behalf of the respondent-State.
(3.) By way of this application under Sec. 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the applicant - original accused prays for being released on anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 11210015220096 of 2022 registered with D.C.B. Police Station, District: Surat City on 9/6/2022 for offences punishable under Ss. 420 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, Ss. 4, 5, and 6 of the Prize Chits and Monetary Circulations Schemes ( Banning) Act and under Sec. 3 of the Gujarat Protection of Interest Depositors (In Financial Establishment ) Act, 2003.