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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
A. BADHARUDEEN, J
SAMBATH. K. – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. allegations of misappropriation of funds. (Para 1 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. judicial reasoning on the seriousness of economic offences. (Para 2 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. arguments regarding the role and knowledge of the accused. (Para 5 , 8) |
ORDER
Dated this the 28th day of January, 2026 This is an application for anticipatory bail filed under Section 482 of the the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 , by the 3rd accused in Crime No.VC-06/2025/SIU-II of VACB Special Investigation Unit-II, Thiruvananthapuram.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Special Public Prosecutor appearing for the prosecution. Perused the relevant records.
3. In this matter, the prosecution alleges commission of offences punishable under Sections 409 , 465, 468, 471 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code as well as under Section 13 (1)(a) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 (hereinafter referred to as ‘PC (Amendment) Act, 2018’) by the accused persons. The summary of the case, as stated in paragraph No.4 of the statement filed by the Investigating Officer, is as under:
“Samgeeth K. (A1), while working on deputation as Lower Division Clerk in the Kerala Stat
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