This is the second bail petition for the petitioner, an IAS officer accused of corruption with alleged disproportionate assets, involving the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board.
Petitioner released on regular bail upon furnishing bonds/surety to satisfaction of the trial court.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-28063-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 19.7.2023
Sanjay Popli
...Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab
...Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL
Present: Mr. Vikram Chaudhari, Senior Advocate with Mr. Keshavam Chaudhri, Mr. Parvez Chaudhary and Ms. Hargun Sandhu, Advocates for the petitioner.
Mr. Luvinder Sofat, DAG, Punjab.
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| FIR NO. | DATE | POLICE STATION | OFFENCES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 20.6.2022 | Vigilance Bureau, |
Sections 7, 7-A of the Prevention |
| Flying Squad-1, |
of Corruption Act, 1988 and | ||
| Punjab at Mohali | Section 120-B of IPC |
GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J
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The complainant alleged that Sandeep Watts, Assistant Secretary, Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board and Sanjay Popli, IAS, Chief Executive Officer, Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board demanded 1% of Rs.7.30 crores i.e. an amount of Rs. 7 lacs. The complainant alleged that he gave an amount of Rs.3.50 lacs to Sanjay Popli through Sandeep Watts. However, Sandeep Watts had demanded another amount of Rs. 5,000/- separately as illegal gratification, which was also given to Sandeep Watts by the complainant. The complainant also prepared a video in this regard and furnished the same to the Vigilance Bureau.
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these circumstances, further detention of the petitioner will not serve any useful purpose.
19.7.2023 (Gurvinder Singh Gill) kamal Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. after being in custody for over a year
Whether the recovery of disproportionate wealth and concluded investigation justify further detention of the petitioner
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sanjay Popli
State of Punjab
Gurvinder Singh Gill
As recorded by the court registry
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