Nagpur: Considering the dubious role of the applicant Ajeet Gunwant Parse in a case of cheating and fabricating documents with huge stake, Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke at the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court here, has rejected his application for anticipatory bail, observing that the applicant is not entitled to be released on bail, in the event of his arrest.
Parse allegedly duped the complainant, Manish Govind Wazalwar, who runs a driving school in Nagpur. The applicant had moved the High Court for pre-arrest bail, apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No. 408/2022 registered against him for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, and 471 of the IPC.
The applicant is a BTech in Computer Science and claims to be a Social Media Analyst working in the city. He also runs a Charitable Trust — Ragee Foundation — for organising free e-literacy and digital awareness camps in various parts of the city. The complainant got acquainted with the applicant through his childhood friend Amit Parse, the younger brother of the applicant.
The High Court has pointed out that while considering the APP Nitin Rode’s submissions, and perusing the investigation papers, it came to know that the applicant had obtained the money from the complainant on the pretext of assisting him in getting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) grants worth Rs one crore and one demand draft was also prepared by the applicant having the seal of the Government Office and the signature of the Government officials.
The Investigating Officer has recorded the statement of Aditi Kamdar, who has stated that the said cheque is on her bank account, but she has not given the same to the applicant. Therefore, the IO has also to ascertain the identity of the person signing on the said cheque. The applicant has also not co-operated with the IO by giving his specimen signature.
According to the High Court, it is well settled that while considering the application for pre-arrest bail, the Court has to consider the facts and parameters to be taken into consideration, the nature of accusation and severity of the punishment, the apprehension of the accused escaping from justice, if he is released on pre-arrest bail. Further, the offence is an economic offence, which needs to be viewed seriously.
Adv D V Chauhan appeared for the applicant.
