2021 (10) TMI 833

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....gh video-conferencing on account of lockdown due to outbreak of pandemic COVID-19. In this first regular bail application filed in case FIR No. 27 dated 06.01.2019 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 201 and 120-B IPC registered at Police Station Chandni Bagh, Panipat by the petitioner Govind an accountant with Firm M/s Zensar Enterprises, Panipat. The primary allegations are as follows:- "Jarna....

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....the beneficiaries". Mr. Jagmohan Bansal, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. Mukul Singla, Advocate has argued at length submitting that petitioner is behind the bars since a long time and is merely working as an accountant, preparing the account books and has no specific role in the commission of the offence. It is contended that upto five crores of GST embezzlement offences are bailable and....

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.... Jarnail Singh accused. The reply of the State clearly illustrates that no specific role is attributed to the petitioner in the commission of the offence who merely was doing his duty as an accountant. Moreover, all the accused have been allowed regular bails by the different Courts. The offences being bailable triable by the Magistrate and in view of Covid 19 pandemic, the trial is not likely to ....