Rahul Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Bail granted – Prevention of Corruption Act, Section 7(a)
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court; Criminal Miscellaneous No.23034 of 2026; decided 07-05-2026 by Praveen Kumar, J; regular bail; Section 7(a) Prevention of Corruption Act; Vigilance P.S. Case No. 112 of 2025 dated 15.12.2025; alleged bribe Rs. 5,000/-; petitioner Rahul Kumar, Revenue Officer/Rajaswa Karmchari; custody since 16.12.2025; no criminal antecedent; charge sheet filed; bail-bond Rs.10,000 with two sureties of like amount; Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum-Special Judge (Vigilance), Bhagalpur; bail conditions; cancellation of bail bonds on default or subsequent similar offence; application allowed.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted: petitioner to be enlarged on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum-Special Judge (Vigilance), Bhagalpur, in connection with Vigilance P.S. Case No. 112 of 2025, subject to conditions of co-operation/appearance at every trial date (non-appearance on two consecutive dates permitting cancellation by the court below) and liberty to the State to seek cancellation if the petitioner is subsequently involved in a similar offence.