JUDGMENT :

1. Apprehending the arrest, the applicant herein seeks anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, in connection with the FIR being C.R. No. 11205043200259 of 2020 registered with Bhuj City “B” Division Police Station, Dist.: Bhuj, for the offences punishable under Sections 384, 114, 294B and 506(2) of IPC and under Sections 7, 12, 13(1)(a) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

2. The facts and circumstances giving rise to filing of present application is that, the applicant being public servant, has been charged with the offence under Section 7, 13, 13(1)(a) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act' for short).

2.1 The applicant herein presently under suspension, was serving as Police Sub-Inspector, Mahila Police Station, City: Bhuj, Dist.: Kutchh. On 04.03.2020, the informant Rohan Nipanikar and his friends were on long drive and when they were reached on University Road, Bhuj, his car was intercepted by driver of the applicant herein and beneath the driver seat, one transparent polythene phone bag filled with green colour leaves was found.

The applic