ORDER

Dated, this the 11^th day of February, 2026 This anticipatory bail application has been filed at the instance of the petitioner/first accused in Crime No.VC 14/2025/IDK dated 15.11.2025 of VACB, Idukki registered for offences punishable under Sections 406 , 409 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code as well as under Sections 13 (1)(c) and (d) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and (1)(a) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 [PC (Amendment) Act, 2018, for short hereinafter].

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner/first accused and the learned Special Public Prosecutor appearing for VACB.

3. The prosecution case is that on getting previous approval under Section 17A of the PC (Amendment) Act, 2018, a preliminary enquiry was conducted as directed by the Enquiry Commissioner/Special Judge, Muvattupuzha, vide CMP No. 2091/2017 and as per the preliminary enquiry, the allegation in the complaint were found to be true and on this basis, crime was registered by the police. The specific allegation is that the first accused, who held the post of Secretary and the second accused, who held the post of President of the Parathode Ks