Anjana Mishra, J.

Heard Mr. P.K. Shahi, learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Ajay Mishra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. Learned counsel for the Vigilance was also served with a copy of the present application for anticipatory bail but since the matter is being investigated by the S.I.T. (Special Investigation Team) of the State Government, the learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the Vigilance has declined to appear in the present case. As such, the appearance of the learned counsel for the Vigilance is dispensed with.

3. Learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Special Case No. 32/2016 (arising out of Kotwali P.S. Case No. 270/2016) registered for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 465, 467, 471, 120B of the Indian Penal Code. Subsequently, Section 8, 9, 13(1)(e) read with Section 13(ii) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was also added. It is submitted that on the basis of written report dated 06.06.2016 by one Shri Rajiv Ranjan Prasad Singh Ranjan, Director, Secondary Education, Government of Bihar, Patna, alleging, inter