Uttarakhand High Court
Manveer Singh vs State Of Uttarakhand on 19 August, 2025
Author: Alok Kumar Verma
Bench: Alok Kumar Verma
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND
AT NAINITAL
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR VERMA
19th AUGUST, 2025
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 934 OF 2025
Manveer Singh ..... Applicant
Versus
State of Uttarakhand .....Respondent
Counsel for the Applicant : Mr. Vikas Bahuguna,
Advocate.
Counsel for the Respondent : Mr. Tumul Nainwal, Assistant
Government Advocate with
Mr. Chitrarth Kandpal, Brief
Holder.
Hon'ble Alok Kumar Verma,J.
The present Application has been filed by the applicant
seeking anticipatory bail in Case Crime No.47 of 2024, registered
at Police Station Dharasu, District Uttarkashi.
2. Investigation is pending for the offence under Section
420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 3 read with Section
21(1)(2)(3) of the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act,
2019 and Section 3 of the Uttarakhand Protection of Interest of
Depositors (In Financial Establishments) Act, 2005.
3. As per the First Information Report dated 28.10.2024,
the informant and others opened their account in the applicant’s
Company, “Brahma Dev Nidhi Limited”. The informant deposited
money into his account. The owner of the company has refused
to return his money.
4. Heard Mr. Vikash Bahuguna, learned counsel for the
applicant and Mr. Tumul Nainwal, learned Assistant Government
Advocate for the respondent.
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5. Mr. Vikas Bahuguna, Advocate, contended that the
applicant was not the owner / director of the company. He was
one of the employees of the said company. His salary was
Rs.15,000/- p.m. He was given salary for few months only. He
is also a victim. A sum of Rs.75,500/- has already been returned
to the victims. Applicant has no criminal antecedents. He is a
permanent resident of District Uttarakashi, therefore, there is no
possibility of his absconding.
6. Mr. Tumul Nainwal, Assistant Government Advocate,
has sought three weeks’ time to file objection to the anticipatory
bail application.
7. Time is granted.
8. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and
in the facts and circumstances of the case, as an ad-interim
measure, it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant
Manveer Singh, he shall be released on interim bail on executing
a personal bond of Rs.30,000/- and two reliable sureties, each of
the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Investigating
Officer/Arresting Officer, subject to the following conditions:-
(i) Applicant shall cooperate with the Investigating
Agency and he shall make himself available for
interrogation by a police officer as and when required;
(ii) Applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any
inducement, threat or promise to any person
acquainted with the facts of this case;
(iii) Applicant shall not leave the country without the
previous permission of this Court.
9. List on 17.09.2025 for hearing on the anticipatory bail
application.
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ALOK KUMAR VERMA, J.
Date:19.08.2025
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