The Patna High Court rejected a bail application filed by Nawal Kishor, an accused in a Vigilance case under the Prevention of Corruption Act, noting he was caught red-handed while taking a bribe.
The plea for bail was rejected; the application is dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28048 of 2019
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-58 Year-2018 Thana- C.B.I CASE District- Muzaffarpur
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NAWAL KISHOR Son of Late Ram Nandan Prasad Yadav @ Ram Nandan Prasad Resident of Village - Salempur, P.S.- Jehanabad, Distt - Jehanabad.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH VIGILANCE Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dhirendra Kumar Sinha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anjani Kumar (L.O.Inc.Vigi.) ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER
3 08-07-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
The petitioner is accused in connection with Vigilance P.S. Case No. 58 of 2018, Special Case No. 27 of 2018 registered under sections 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act pending in the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, North Bihar, Muzaffarpur.
Submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that petitioner is junior engineer. He is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. Further submission is that he is in custody since 22.12.2018.
Learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State opposed the prayer of the petitioner by contending that the
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petitioner was caught red handed while taking bribe.
Having considered the facts and circumstances of the
case and nature of allegation, I am not inclined to allow the prayer of the petitioner for bail. Accordingly, this application is rejected.
(Arvind Srivastava, J)
shailendra/-
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner accused of corruption under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act is entitled to bail.
Whether the circumstances of the case warrant granting bail to the petitioner who is in custody.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Nawal Kishor
The State of Bihar Through Vigilance Bihar
Arvind Srivastava
As recorded by the court registry
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