1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR. Criminal Application No. 2458 of 2009 Rajendra v. State of Maharashtra -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. Court's or Judge's Orders. Mr M.P. Kariya, Adv for applicant Ms S. Wandile, APP for State Coram : A.P. Bhangale, J Dated : 22nd July 2009 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Applicant prays for anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No. 22/2009 registered with Police Station, Dhamangaon (Railway) for an offence punishable under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code. 2. Applicant while working as Gram Sevak deposited EGS cheque for Rs. 2,20,842/- in “Dalit Vasti” account of Gram Panchayat instead of depositing it in the Maharashtra Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. He claims that he is innocent or at the most could be termed as negligent. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant contends that applicant did not indulge into misappropriation of the 2 said amount or any part thereof. Learned Addl. Public Prosecutor did not dispute factual position. 4. Considering the nature of accusation against the applicant, it is obvious that evidence in such cases is documentary and custodial interrogation of the applicant is not necessary. Applicant was granted interim anticipatory bail vide order dated 2nd July 2009. It is not reported by learned APP that applicant did not comply with the conditions imposed on applicant while granting bail or that he did not cooperate with the investigating machinery. 5. In the facts and circumstances of the case, interim anticipatory bail granted to applicant is hereby confirmed. In addition, applicant shall leave his permanent address and telephone/cell phone number (if any) with the investigating officer and shall communicate change therein, if any, in future. With these observations, application stands disposed of. Judge. hsj