Pradeep Suresh Deshmukh v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – Sections 7 & 12 – Anticipatory bail
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction — Anticipatory Bail Application No. 3589 of 2024, Pradeep Suresh Deshmukh v. The State of Maharashtra. Keywords: anticipatory bail; interim protection from arrest; middleman in bribery case; demand and acceptance by co-accused public servant; demand not made through applicant; Sections 7 & 12 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; Crime No. 978 of 2024; Shirur Police Station, Pune; condition of attendance at police station 27–30 January 2025 and cooperation with investigation; matter listed 6th February 2025; digitally signed by Sajakali Jamadar on 22.01.2025. No precedents discussed; no monetary quantum.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection from arrest: the applicant shall not be arrested till the next date, conditional upon attending the concerned police station from 27th to 30th January 2025 between about 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and cooperating with the investigation; application listed on 6th February 2025.