[2025:RJ-JP:47130] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 8696/2025 Pawan Kumar Choudhary S/o Shri Surjeet Singh, Aged About 45 Years, R/o Hasiyawas, Tehsil Rajgarh, District Churu, Rajasthan. ----Applicant Versus State Of Rajasthan, Through PP ----Respondent For Applicant(s) : Mr. Pankaj Gupta with Mr. Naman Yadav For Respondent(s) : Mr. Rhishi Raj Singh Rathore, PP Mr. Surendra Singh, SI, SHO, Madanganj, Ajmer HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN Order 21/11/2025 1. The present bail application has been filed under Section 482 BNSS in connection with FIR No. 302/2012 registered at Police Station Madanganj, District Ajmer for the offence(s) under Section 409 of IPC. 2. Investigation Officer, Mr. Surendra Singh has marked attendance before the Court. It is submitted that the matter pertains to year 2012 and in pursuance to order dated 22.08.2025, applicant has joined the investigation. It is submitted that while rendering service at a post office, government accounts were fraudulently utilized and embezzlement to the tune of Rs.22 lacs as on date has happened. 3. Learned counsel for the accused-applicant has submitted that in service promotions have been given, disciplinary proceedings were initiated and charges were dropped and even [2025:RJ-JP:47130] (2 of 3) [CRLMB-8696/2025] the applicant was exonerated. Howsoever, in the year 2022, criminal petition was dismissed qua the other co-accused and thereafter, investigation was conducted in the FIR which is ongoing. It is submitted that the applicant was granted interim protection therein on the basis of above said facts and placing reliance upon a catena of judgments. 4. Per contra, learned Public Prosecutor has strongly opposed the bail application; however, he has not disputed the fact that the applicant has joined the investigation. 5. Having heard the contentions put-forth by the counsel representing the parties and considering the fact that the applicant has duly joined the investigation in compliance of the order dated 22.08.2025, and considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case and material on record but without commenting on merits/demerits of the case, this court deems it appropriate to make the order dated 22.08.2025 absolute and the same shall be treated as part and parcel and allow the anticipatory bail application. 6. Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application is allowed. The S.H.O/I.O/Arresting Officer, Police Station Madanganj, District Ajmer in F.I.R. No. 302/2012 is directed that in the event of arrest of the accused-applicant Pawan Kumar Choudhary S/o Shri Surjeet Singh, he shall be released on bail, provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- with two sureties in the sum of Rs.25,000/- each to the satisfaction of the S.H.O/I.O/Arresting Officer of the concerned Police Station on the following conditions:- [2025:RJ-JP:47130] (3 of 3) [CRLMB-8696/2025] (i) that the applicant shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required; (ii) that the applicant 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 him from disclosing such facts to the court or any police officer, and (iii) that the applicant shall not leave India without previous permission of the court. (SAMEER JAIN),J CHANDAN /201