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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SUMEET GOEL
Harcharan Singh Bhullar @ H.S. Bhullar – Appellant
Versus
Central Bureau of Investigation – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SUMEET GOEL, J.
1. The present petition has been preferred under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking grant of regular bail in FIR No.RC0052025A0019 dated 16.10.2025 registered for the offences punishable under Section 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita read with Sections 7 and 7A of the Prevention of Corruption Act at Police Station CBI, ACB, Chandigarh.
2. The gravamen of the FIR emanates from a written complaint dated 11.10.2025 submitted by one Akash Batta (complainant), alleging that the petitioner, who at the relevant time was posted as DIG, Ropar Range, Punjab Police, had demanded illegal gratification through a private intermediary, namely Krishanu Sharda, for securing favourable treatment in FIR No. 155/2023 registered at Police Station Sirhind and for ensuring that no coercive steps were taken against the business of the complainant. The complaint was subjected to discreet verification by the CBI. During such verification, the conversations between the complainant and the intermediary - Krishanu Sharda were recorded and a controlled call is stated to have captured the petitioner instructing the intermediary to collect an amount of Rs.8,
(1) Court should be slow in granting anticipatory bail in corruption cases.(2) Cancellation of bail must be done only for cogent and overwhelming reasons – Nevertheless, setting aside an unjustified ....
Anticipatory bail is not a matter of right and should be denied in corruption cases where substantial evidence exists, to prevent interference with the investigation.
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