Authority: Hon'ble Uttarakhand High Court
Order Date: 02.11.2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Applicant Ajay Pratap Singh vs. State of Uttarakhand.
- Case Number: ABA/434/2026.
- Judge: Hon'ble Justice Pankaj Purohit.
- Nature of Proceeding: Application for anticipatory bail under criminal provisions.
- FIR Details: First Information Report No.0700 of 2023 dated 14‑12‑2023, registered at Police Station Patel Nagar, District Dehradun.
- Charges in FIR: Sections 120‑B (criminal conspiracy), 409 (criminal breach of trust), and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code.
- Allegation: Applicant, along with four friends, allegedly conspired to siphon Rs.49,88,400 from the recycler machine of Bank of Baroda, Patel Nagar branch. CCTV footage reportedly identified the accused.
- Investigation Update: The offence attributed to the applicant was later re‑characterised as Section 407 IPC (criminal breach of trust by a public servant, etc.), while the co‑accused remain charged under Sections 409, 120‑B and 420 IPC. Investigation against the applicant is still pending.
- Counsel Submissions: Learned counsel for the applicant argued lack of sufficient grounds for bail and highlighted the conversion of charges.
- Court Observations: The court noted the seriousness of the alleged misappropriation, the substantial amount involved, and the evidentiary support from CCTV.
Final Outcome
- The Uttarakhand High Court found no merit in the anticipatory bail application and consequently rejected the bail request.
Topics: Anticipatory Bail, Bank Fraud