Abhay Singh @ Abhay Kumar Singh v. The State of Bihar through the Superintendent of Police, Vigilance Investigation Bureau, Patna
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.67575 of 2025, oral order dated 12-03-2026 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh (single judge). Anticipatory bail application of Abhay Singh @ Abhay Kumar Singh, apprehending arrest in Vigilance P.S. Case No. 57 of 2025 (District Patna) under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, refused/dismissed. Key terms: bribe demand of Rs. 20,000/Rs. 20,000/- for issuing drug licence; informant applied 10.01.2025; demand secretly recorded; inquiry found allegation true; petitioner twice refused voice sample; removal from additional charge vide Memo No. 753 dated 05.07.2025 (Annexure-P/2); petitioner claimed clean antecedents. Advocates: Ramakant Sharma (Sr. Advocate) and Rakesh Kumar Sharma for petitioner; Arvind Kumar, A.P.P. for the State; Ajay Kumar Sinha for the informant. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Considering the nature of accusation and the conduct of the petitioner, the Court refused the petitioner's prayer for anticipatory bail.