Patna High CourtCR. MISC./53102/2016bail granted

Rakesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar Through Vigilance, Patna

2017-03-21Mr. Justice Birendra Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.53102 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -115 Year- 2016 Thana -VIGILANCE District- PATNA ======================================================

1. Rakesh Kumar Son of Sri Rajendra Prasad, resident of Patnawa Khurd, P.S.- Indrapuri, District- Rohtas, Circle Officer Rajpur Block, DistrictBuxar .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through Vigilance, Patna .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Akhilesh Dutta Verma, Adv. For the Opposite Party : Mr. Ramakant Sharma (L.O.I/C Vig.) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 21-03-2017 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offences under Sections 7, 13(2) read with 13(1)(D) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

The petitioner is the Circle Officer, Rajpur Block, Buxar, and has been apprehended while receiving bribe money of Rs.15,000/-.

The petitioner is in custody since 28.10.2016 and it has been informed by the learned counsel for the petitioner that charge has already been framed against the petitioner and the trial is going on.

The learned counsel for the Vigilance opposed the prayer for bail.

Considering the fact, especially, the period already undergone, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.53102 of 2016 (7) dt.21-03-2017 2/2 Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Special Case No. 63 of 2016 arising out of Vigilance P.S. Case No. 115 of 2016 to the satisfaction of the Special Judge, Vigilance, I, Patna, or successor Court with the condition that the petitioner shall fully cooperate with the investigation/trial of the case, failing which the Court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail bond of the petitioner. (Birendra Kumar, J) SA/- U √ T √