[2026:RJ-JP:20635] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No.5884/2026 Devi Singh S/o Late Shri Keshar Singh, Aged About 44 Years, R/o Bhadariya Police Station Lathi District Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. (That The Accused Petitioner Is Currently Confined At Central Jail, Jodhpur In Judicial Custody Since 26.12.2021). ----Petitioner Versus State Of Rajasthan, Through PP ----Respondent For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Umang Jain, Adv. Ms. Somya Mangal, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Shree Ram Dhakar, PP HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEER BHATNAGAR Order 15/05/2026 1. The instant bail application has been filed under Section 483 BNSS on behalf of accused-petitioner. The accused-petitioner has been arrested in connection with FIR No.112/2020, registered at Police Station Jhotwara, District Jaipur (West), for the offence(s) under Sections 406, 420 and 120-B of IPC. 2. It is contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. It is also contended that vide order dated 23.08.2024 passed in S.B. Criminal Writ Petition No.1479/2023, the present case along with the other cases pending against the petitioner were directed to be clubbed and in pursuance thereof, the trial is ongoing. It is further contended that the petitioner was arrested in principal Case No.32/2019 and in that case the Hon'ble Apex Court vide order [2026:RJ-JP:20635] (2 of 4) [CRLMB-5884/2026] dated 17.12.2024 in SLP (Cr.) No.12198/2024 granted bail to the petitioner, thereafter in FIR Nos.444/2023, 66/2023, 32/2019, 440/2019, 484/2019, 290/2019, 139/2019, 187/2020, 183/2019, 8/2020, 274/2020, 323/2020, 314/2020 and 312/2020, the petitioner has been enlarged on bail by the Co-ordinate Benches vide different orders. In the present case, the petitioner's custody is about five years and the charges have yet not been framed and further trial of the case may take considerable time, therefore, the bail application of the accused-petitioner may be allowed. 3. Learned Public Prosecutor has vehemently opposed the bail application and contended that the accused-petitioner is a habitual offender and against him 21 FIRs were registered in various Police Stations including Jodhpur, Kota, Jhunjhunu and Jaipur. It is alleged against the petitioner that the accused-petitioner on the pretext of investment in the society induced several persons to deposit the amount and did not return their amount, therefore, considering the aforesaid facts, the bail application of the accused- petitioner may be dismissed. 4. Heard and perused the material available on record. 5. In the Principal Case i.e., in FIR No.32/2019, the petitioner has been enlarged on bail by the Hon'ble Apex Court vide order dated 17.12.2024 and subsequently, in the other cases also the Co-ordinate Benches at Principal Seat, Jodhpur have also granted bail to the petitioner on the basis of long incarceration, therefore, without expressing anything on the merits of this case, this Court deems it just and proper to enlarge the accused-petitioner on bail. 6. Accordingly, the bail application under Section 483 BNSS is allowed and it is ordered that the accused-petitioner- Devi Singh [2026:RJ-JP:20635] (3 of 4) [CRLMB-5884/2026] S/o Late Shri Keshar Singh, in connection with FIR No.112/2020, registered at Police Station Jhotwara, District Jaipur (West), shall be enlarged on bail provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- with two sureties of Rs.25,000/- each to the satisfaction of the learned trial Judge for his appearance before the court concerned on all the dates of hearing and as and when called upon to do so. The learned trial Judge shall also verify the address and the contact details of the surety through concerned S.H.O. before releasing the accused-petitioner on bail. 7. Considering the criminal antecedents of the petitioner, it is made clear that the accused-petitioner shall not involve in any other offence(s) during currency of the bail. After being released from prison, he shall mark his presence in the concerned police station in first week of every month, till trial is concluded. He shall also surrender his passport (if any) to the trial Court. It is further directed that petitioner shall share his mobile number (in use) to the trial Court and investigating agency and shall keep his mobile phone in active mode and may not switch it off for a longer period intentionally. 8. Concerned SHO shall enter attendance of the petitioner in the Roznamcha. In case the petitioner fails to mark his presence in the concerned police station, the concerned SHO is directed to immediately report the matter to the concerned Court in this regard. 9. If any breach of these conditions is reported or come to the notice of the Court, the same shall alone be a reason for the trial Court to cancel the bail granted to him by this Court. [2026:RJ-JP:20635] (4 of 4) [CRLMB-5884/2026] 10. Office is directed to send a copy of this order to the concerned SHO for necessary compliance. 11. The observations made hereinabove are only for decision of the bail application and would not have any impact on the trial of the case in any manner. (PRAVEER BHATNAGAR),J Ashwani Kr Srivastava /-41