Hon'ble Manish Mathur,J.
Case is taken up through video conferencing.
Heard learned counsel for petitioner, learned A.G.A. on behalf of the State and perused the record.
Issue notice to complainant/opposite party No.4.
By means of present writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for quashing of impugned First Information Report dated 20.01.2021 lodged at F.I.R./Case Crime No.14 of 2021, under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC , P.S. Motiganj, District Gonda.
Learned counsel for petitioner submits that the petitioner is an outgoing pradhan. Impugned F.I.R. has been lodged out of political vengeance. In the inquiry held by the concerning authorities, the allegations made in the F.I.R. were not found correct.
After hearing learned counsel for parties and going through the record however, without expressing any opinion on merits of the matter, we provide that till filling of the police report under Section 173(2) Cr.P.C., or till any cogent evidence is found, whichever is earlier, petitioner shall not be arrested in connection with the aforesaid F.I.R. number. However, the petitioner will co-operate with the investigation.
Order Date :- 10.5.2021 prabhat