DEVANAND CHAUDHARY v. STATE OF BIHAR THRO.VIGILANCE
Case at a glance
Provisions considered
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 ss. 13(1)(D), 13(2)
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 s. 438(2)
Judgment
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner apprehends arrest in a case under Section 420and other Sections of the Indian Penal Code besides Section 13(2) read with Section 13 (1)(D) of the Prevention of Corruption Act,
1988. The matter relates to the year 1989-90. At that time the petitioner was Gram Sewak. According to the allegation, this petitioner in conspiracy with the Assistant Engineer, Junior Engineer, Contractor, Up Mukhia and others misappropriated Rs.19, 000/-. It is submitted that almost all the concerned persons including Assistant Engineer, Junior Engineer and one Contractor have already been granted anticipatory bail vide Cr.Misc. Nos. 38065/07, 37655/08 and Cr.Misc. No.3273/06. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, in the event of arrest or surrender within four weeks of receipt of this order, the petitioner, namely, Devannad Chaudhary shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10, 000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Special Judge, Vigilance- 1, Patna in Special Case No. 20/96 subject to conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. B.Jha (Ghanshyam Prasad)
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