Babita Rajta v. Central Bureau of Investigation - 2021 Supreme(Online)(HP) 1346

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2021 Supreme(Online)(HP) 1346

HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT
Not mentioned, J
Babita Rajta v. Central Bureau of Investigation

Table of Content
1. misappropriation of scholarship funds. (Para 1 , 2)
2. (Para 3)
3. arrest and remand of accused. (Para 4)
4. arguments for bail by the petitioner. (Para 5)
5. opposition to bail by the cbi. (Para 6)
6. court’s analysis on bail principles. (Para 7)

1. Vide R.C. No. 0962019A0002, a case has been registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (for short CBI) under S.409, S.419, S.465, S.466, S.471 read with S.120(B) of the Indian Penal Code (in short IPC) and S.13 (1) (c) and 13 (1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act at Police Station CBI, ACB Railway Board Building, The Mall Shimla. Petitioner was arrested in this case on 15.02.2021. A bail petition preferred by her under S.439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was dismissed by learned Special Judge (CBI), Shimla on 22.02.2021. Through instant petition, she seeks her release on regular bail.

2. Gist of Allegations
The aforementioned case is in respect of alleged misappropriation of government scholarship funds on large scale with complicity of officials working in the Education department, Central Government, Banks and private institutions.
2(i). An FIR No.133 of 2018 was registered on 16.11.2018 at Police Statio