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Madhya Pradesh High Court
Sanjay Jain vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh on 6 February, 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
AT JABALPUR
BEFORE
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SANDEEP N. BHATT
ON THE 6 th OF FEBRUARY, 2026
MISC. CRIMINAL CASE No. 6301 of 2026
SANJAY JAIN
Versus
THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
Appearance:
Shri Ramraj Chauhan - Advocate for the applicant.
Shri Dayaram Vishwakarma, G.A. for respondent/State.
ORDER
This is the application filed on behalf of the applicant under Section
482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) for grant of
anticipatory bail apprehending his arrest in relation to Crime No.384/2025
registered at Police Station - Panagar, District Jabalpur (M.P.) for the offence
punishable under Sections 318(2), 316(5), 61(2)(A), 338, 336(3), 337,
340(2) and 344 of the B.N.S, 2023 and section 65 of I.T. Act.
2. As per the prosecution story, the allegation against the present applicant,
who is the Miller, in collusion with the Society issue center, concerned
officer, traders and commission agents, misappropriated 18,143 quintal
paddy having minimum support price of Rs.4,17,30,050/-. On the basis of
aforesaid allegation, F.I.R was registered.
3. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that applicant is innocent. He
has been falsely implicated in the said offence. He has relied on the order
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dated 19.12.2025 passed by the Apex Court in same set of matter, of course,
in different F.I.R in S.L.P (Cr.) No.15170/2025 and has submitted that facts
of the present case are almost identical. There is no need of custodial
interrogation of present applicant. Co-accused Aman Kumar has already
been enlarged on bail by this court vide order dated 13.01.2026 passed in
M.Cr.C.No.30923/2025. The conclusion of trial will take considerable time.
In these circumstances, applicant may be granted anticipatory bail.
4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has fairly submitted that
the Hon'ble Supreme Court has passed the order dated 19.12.2025 in
SLP(Cr) No.15170/2025 in the cases relating to Samity Prabhandhak
(Society Manager).
5. The Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Aman Rajiv Chhabra Vs. State of
Madhya Pradesh SLP (Cr.) No.15170/2025 dated 19.12.2025 has passed the
following order :-
"1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. In pursuance of the orders of this court, the petitioners have been
appearing in the investigation and are cooperating with the investigating
officer (I.O).
3. In view of the aforesaid, the interim orders dated 08.09.2025,
17.10.2025 and 16.10.2025 are made absolute and it is provided that no
coercive action shall be taken against the petitioners, if they continue to co-
operate and participate in the investigation.
4. In the event of arrest, the petitioners shall be enlarged on bail on
such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Arresting Officer.
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5. The Special Leave Petitions stand disposed of. Pending
applications(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of."
6. Considering the aforesaid, I am of the view that the same benefit should
be granted to the present applicant on the terms and conditions mentioned in
the above order.
7. Looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, without commenting
anything on the merits of the case, the anticipatory bail application filed by
the applicant is allowed. It is directed that if the applicant is arrested by the
police then he shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in
the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rs. Fifty Thousand only) with one solvent surety of
the like amount to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer/Arresting
Authority.
8. Applicant shall abide by the following conditions under Section 480 (2)
of Cr.P.C :-
(a) Applicant shall make himself available for interrogation by a
Police Officer as and when required;
(b) He shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or
promise to complainant or witnesses;
(c) He shall not leave India without the previous permission of the
Court;
(d) He shall not commit similar offence, of which, he is accused or
suspected.
9. However, it is being made clear that in case of bail jump and in violation
of any of conditions imposed herein above, this order shall become
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ineffective and Investigation Officer/Trial Court shall be at liberty to proceed
against the applicant as per law.
Certified copy as per rules.
(SANDEEP N. BHATT)
JUDGE
MKL
