LAWS(GJH)-2019-7-173

DOLATBHAI KHANDUBHAI PATEL Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

Decided On July 17, 2019
Dolatbhai Khandubhai Patel Appellant
V/S
STATE OF GUJARAT Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Rule. Mr.Mitesh Amin, learned Public Prosecutor, waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of respondent­State.

(2.) By way of the present application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the applicant­accused has prayed for anticipatory bail in connection with the FIR being C.R.No.I-3 of 2019 registered with Navsari A.C.B. Police Station, District Navsari, for the offence punishable under Sections 12, 13(1)(a) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Sections 409, 465, 466, 467, 471, 476(A) read with Section 120B, 109 and 34 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. He further submits that the applicant will keep himself available during the course of investigation, trial also and will not flee from justice.