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Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
Pdf Text: CNR No. DLCT11-000420-2022
CBI vs. M. P. Singh & Ors. (Rajesh Mishra)
CBI No. 41/2022
14.07.2025
Present: Sh. A. K. Kushwaha, Ld. Sr. PP for CBI.
HIO/SI Aakash Srivastav also present.
Accused Rajesh Mishra present on bail (through
VC).
Sh. Kanhaiya Singhal and Sh. Ajay Kumar, Ld.
Counsels for accused Rajesh Mishra.
No PW is present today.
The matter was listed today for recording of prosecution
evidence.
Today, two witnesses namely PW-23 B.C. Rai and PW-24
Umeshwar Prasad were summoned for their cross-examination
on behalf of the accused Rajesh Mishra. Process issued to PW-24
Umeshwar Prasad has been received back with the report of CBI
that this witness despite efforts still could not be traced.
Process issued to PW-23 has been received back with the
report that he is 79 years of age and being unwell cannot appear
physically before the Court.
Having regards to these facts and circumstances, one last
and final opportunity is granted to CBI to summon and produce
these two witnesses i.e. PW-23 B.C. Rai and PW-24 Umeshwar
Prasad.
Considering the fact that this is an old matter, no further
opportunity shall be granted for the same.
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The matter be listed for recording of prosecution evidence
on 08.08.2025.
I.A. 09/2025
The present application has been filed on behalf of accused
Rajesh Mishra seeking extension of permission to stay abroad for
a further period of 6 months.
Reply to the said application has been filed by CBI.
Heard and considered.
Perusal of record reveals that the present accused who is
earning his livelihood while working in US, was granted
permission to travel to US by Ld. Predecessor of this Court,
initially on 15.03.2024 for a period of six months, which was
later extended
vide Order dated 04.10.2024. Subsequent thereto,
on an application filed on behalf of accused, he was permitted to
stay abroad for a further period of 3 months i.e. till 20.07.2025,
vide order dated 28.03.2025.
By virtue of the present application, it is prayed that his
period of extension to stay abroad be extended for a further
period of six months from 20.07.2025.
Record reveals that accused Rajesh Mishra has been
joining through VC on every date of hearing. Considering the
fact that the matter is listed at the stage of recording of
prosecution evidence, more particularly for cross-examinationn
of the wtinesses. During this period, his physical presence can be
dispensed subject to the condition that the accused continues to
appear through VC
Having regards to these facts and circumstances, accused
Rajesh Mishra is granted a 3 month extension to remain in USA
from 20.07.2025 to 20.10.2025 on the same terms and
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conditions, subject to the condition that he shall appear before the
Court physically on the next date of hearing i.e. 08.08.2025.
The application is accordingly disposed of.
Copy of Order be given
Dasti to the Ld. counsel for the
accused/applicant.
(Kanwal Jeet Arora)
Principal District & Sessions Judge-
cum-Special Judge (PC Act) (CBI),
Rouse Avenue District Court
New Delhi/14.07.2025
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