ARJANBHAI MULABHAI WANJA Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Learned APP waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of respondent-State.

(2.) By way of the present application under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the applicant accused has prayed to release him on anticipatory bail in case of his arrest in connection with the FIR registered at C.R. No. I - 49 of 2018 with Babra Police Station for the offenses punishable under Sections 406, 409, 420, 507 and 114 etc. of the Indian Penal Code.

(3.) Learned advocate for the applicant submits that the nature of allegations are such for which custodial interrogation at this stage is not necessary. Besides, the applicant is available during the course of investigation and will not flee from justice. He would further submit that the applicant shall deposit Rs. 50,000/- before the concerned trial Court to show his bonafide. In view of the above, the applicant may be granted anticipatory bail. Learned advocate for the applicant on instructions states that the applicant is ready and willing to abide by all the conditions including imposition of conditions with regard to powers of Investigating Agency to file an application before the competent Court for his remand. He would further submit that upon filing of such application by the Investigating Agency, the right of applicant accused to oppose such application on merits may be kept open.