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This is the first application under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C filed by the applicant, who apprehends his arrest in connection with Crime No.170/2021, registered at Police Station Badoni, District Datia, for the offences punishable under Section 420 of IPC and Section 6(1) of M.P. Nikshepakon Ke Hiton Ka Sanrakshan Adhiniyam, 2000.

It is the submission of learned counsel for the applicant that applicant, aged 70 years is apprehending his arrest on the basis of registration of offence as referred above. It is further submitted that applicant was instrumental in collecting the amount from complainant and get it deposited in the account of Pincon Infrastructures Private Limited; whereas, allegations indicate that applicant did not deposit the amount. Learned counsel for the applicant referred the transaction details / bank account details to bring home the fact that he deposited Rs. 57,000/- which was collected from complainant - Sanju Prajapati and therefore, no mens rea involved in the present set of facts. Looking to the age of applicant and the nature of allegations, in which no offence prima facie is made out in respect of M.P. Nikshepakon Ke Hiton Ka Sanrakshan Adhiniyam, 2000, anticipatory bail be granted to HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH ( Rameshchandra GuptaVs. State of M.P.) applicant. Applicant does not bear any criminal record.