Horil Prajapati v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Horil Prajapati v. The State of Jharkhand, B.A No. 4719 of 2025, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, decided 5th June 2025 (Order No. 02) by Justice Deepak Roshan. Regular bail granted in a vigilance/anti-corruption case (Special Vigilance Case No. 04 of 2025 / ACB Dhanbad PS Case No. 04 of 2025) registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018. Allegation context: demanded bribe from informant for correction of attendance register/honorarium refund (per defence, no motive as Block Education Extension Officer was competent authority); no criminal antecedent; custody since 01.05.2025. Relief: bail bond Rs. 20,000/- with two like sureties before Addl. Sessions Judge X-cum-Special Judge (Vigilance), Dhanbad; conditions of appearance, witness protection and cooperation; cancellation clause on adverse report. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Release on regular bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Addl. Sessions Judge X-cum-Special Judge (Vigilance), Dhanbad, in connection with Special Vigilance Case No. 04 of 2025 corresponding to ACB Dhanbad PS Case No. 04 of 2025.