Janardhan Jayram Dhore v. State Of Mah., Thr. Anti Corruption Bureau Dist Akola

ba775.19.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

CRIMINAL APPLICATION (BA) NO.775/2019 Janardhan Jayram Dhore .vs. State of Maharashtra through Anti Corruption Bureau, Akola, Dist. Akola.

_______________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoramda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's orders.

and Registrar's Orders.

Mr. S. B. Gandhe, Advocate for applicant.

Mr. S. S. Doifode, A.P.P. for non applicant-State. CORAM : V. M. DESHPANDE, J.

DATED : AUGUST 28, 2019 Heard Mr. Gandhe, learned counsel for applicant and Mr. Doifode, learned A.P.P. for non applicant-State. Also, perused reply filed on behalf of the prosecution. This application for regular bail is primarily opposed by learned A.P.P. on the ground that investigation is in progress and charge-sheet is yet to be filed. Applicant was working in the office of Gat Gram Panchayat, Samsherpur, Tq. Murtizapur, Dist. Akola. Anti Corruption Bureau, Akola laid a trap in view of complaint lodged by complainant Rajkumar Gowardhan Jamnik. The trap was successful when the applicant was found to be demanding and accepting the tainted amount of Rs.500/- from the complainant. The applicant is arrested on the very same day i.e. on 26.07.2019. From the reply, it is clear that though charge-sheet is not filed, entire investigation is over.

ba775.19.odt Applicant is in jail. He is a Government servant. Therefore, there is no possibility that he will not be available to the course of justice.

In that view of the matter, I pass following order.

ORDER

(i) The application is allowed.

(ii) Applicant-Janardhan Jayram Dhore be released on bail, in connection with Crime No.205/2019 registered with Police Station, Murtizapur, Dist. Akola for an offence punishable under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, on he executing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- with two solvent sureties in the like amount. (iii) Applicant is directed to attend office of Anti Corruption Bureau, Akola, twice a week i.e. on every Monday and Tuesday and shall be with investigating officer from 11.00 a.m. to 02.00 p.m., till filing of the charge-sheet. The application is disposed of.

JUDGE kahale