CRLMB/10010/2026 of MUKESH KUAMR SAINI S/O RADHEYLAL Vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN on 28 July 2026

1. The present anticipatory bail application has been preferred by the accused-petitioner under Section 482 of BNSS 2023, apprehending his arrest in connection with the FIR No.88/2026 dated 07.04.2026 registered at Police Station-Weir, District- Bharatpur for the offences punishable under Section 3/7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 02.07.2026, the petitioner has appeared before the Investigating Officer and has been interrogated by the concerned Officer.

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3. The Investigating Officer is present in person and submits that he has interrogated the petitioner and that no custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required furthermore.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner therefore prays that the petitioner may be enlarged on bail.

5. Learned Public Prosecutor strongly opposes the anticipatory bail application.

6. Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case and particularly the fact that the interrogation of the petitioner is complete and as per the Investigating Officer, there is no requirement of any custodial interrogation from the petitioner, this Court is inclined to exercise its jurisdiction under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023. Accordingly, this Court deems it just and proper to grant the benefit of anticipatory bail to the accused-petitioner.

7. Accordingly, the present anticipatory bail application filed by the accused-petitioner under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, is allowed. It is directed that, in the event of arrest of the accused-petitioner, Mukesh Kuamr Saini S/o Radheylal, in connection with FIR No.88/2026 dated 07.04.2026 registered at Police Station-Weir, District-Bharatpur, he shall be released on bail, provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of ₹1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) along with two sound and solvent sureties in the sum of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) each, to the satisfaction of the concerned Investigating Officer/Station House Officer, subject to the following conditions:

(i) The accused-petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by the Investigating Officer as and when required and shall cooperate with the investigation.

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(ii) The accused-petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat, or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade such person from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any Police Officer.

(iii) The accused-petitioner shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court.

(iv) The accused-petitioner is further directed not to take undue advantage of the liberty granted to him or misuse the same. It is made clear that any observations made by this Court in the present bail application are only for the purpose of deciding the instant application and shall not influence or affect the merits of the case during the course of trial. (BIPIN GUPTA),J Sudha/104