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GURVINDER SINGH GILL
Sanjay Kapoor – Appellant
Versus
State of Haryana – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Gurvinder Singh Gill, J. - The petitioner seeks grant of anticipatory bail in a case registered vide FIR No. 19 dated 15.6.2022 under Sections 7, 7-A, 13(1)-B of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and under Sections 384, 467, 468, 471/120-B IPC at Police Station SVB, Faridabad, District Faridabad (Haryana).
2. The FIR was lodged at the instance of Sudhir Vasudev wherein it is alleged that he is working as a Contractor and was undertaking construction in Faridabad, which was almost at final stage. The complainant alleged that one Sanjay (petitioner) approached him and told him that he had been sent by Junior Engineer and by the S.D.O. and that he looks after the work of Municipal Corporation, Faridabad (MCF) and that the complainant will have to pay an amount on the basis of the slabs constructed by him. The said person, while issuing threats, forced the complainant to give a cheque for an amount of Rs.50,000/- to him and an amount of Rs. 1.5 lacs in cash. It is further alleged that subsequently after about two days, an employee of the MFC namely Yogesh came and told the complainant that the building would be demolished and asked the complainant to speak to Kapil, J.E. ov
The fabrication of documents to conceal guilt can negatively impact a petitioner's credibility and influence the court's decision on granting anticipatory bail.
Insufficiency of evidence to justify custodial interrogation in a case of alleged bribery.
The court grants anticipatory bail under specified conditions, citing lack of opposition from prosecution and need for cooperation in ongoing investigations.
The presumption of innocence does not alone justify anticipatory bail; public interest in corruption cases may necessitate its denial.
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