Babu Lal Sah v. State Of Delhi

$~18 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 3606/2023 BABU LAL SAH ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. K.K. Jha, Mr. Saurash Jha and Mr. Avinash Singh, Advs.

versus STATE OF DELHI ..... Respondent Through:

Mr. Hemant Mehla, APP for State

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN

O R D E R

% 02.02.2024 1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 438 CrPC seeking anticipatory bail in connection with E-FIR No. 135/2022 under Sections 380/454/411/34 IPC registered at PS Greater Kailash-I. 2.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the only allegation against him is that he had purchased the jewellery from his co-accused who had stolen the same from Delhi on 15.05.2022. He submits that the petitioner is a jeweller based in rural area of Bihar and he had purchased some jewellery from the co-accused as he had given him to understand that he is in need of money and jewellery belongs to his wife. 3.

Vide order dated 31.10.2023 an interim protection was granted to the petitioner subject to his joining investigation. The learned counsel submits that he has already joined investigation, which position is not disputed by The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 08/08/2024 at 12:42:47

the learned APP, on instructions from the IO, who is present in Court. 4.

The learned APP for the State, on instructions, further submits that the petitioner is no more required for any further investigation. 5.

In view of the above, it is directed that in the event of petitioner being arrested, he be released on bail subject to his furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs. 20,000/- and a surety bond of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer / Arresting Officer, further subject to the condition that he will join investigation as and when directed by the Investigating Officer concerned.

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The petition stand disposed of.

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Order dasti under signatures of the Court Master. 8.

Order be uploaded on the website of this Court. VIKAS MAHAJAN, J FEBRUARY 2, 2024 N.S. ASWAL The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 08/08/2024 at 12:42:47