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Pdf Text: IN THE COURT OF MS. ANJU BAJAJ CHANDNA
PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE-CUM-SPECIAL
JUDGE (PC ACT) CBI ROUSE AVENUE DISTRICT COURTS
NEW DELHI
CBI v. Sunil
RC0032024A0018
U/s. 7 of PC Act 1988 (As amended in 2018)
03.07.2024
Present: Sh. A. K. Kushwaha, Ld. Sr. PP for CBI.
Accused Sunil produced from Judicial Custody
Sh. Abhishek Mahal, Ld. Counsel for accused.
On behalf of CBI, investigating officer has moved an
application seeking extension of 14 days judicial custody remand
on the ground that investigation is at its initial stage and accused
may influence the witnesses and may tamper with the evidence and
may also flee from justice.
The accused was arrested on 05.06.2024 while
accepting the bribe amount of Rs.40,000/- from the complainant.
The recovery of bribe amount has already been effected.
On behalf of accused, bail application has been moved
seeking regular bail.
The applicant / accused was working as Sales Tax
Officer, Class-II, AVTO, Ward No.95, Zone-8, Delhi. The
complainant has been working as an advocate and tax consultant
and on the basis of complaint, a trap was laid and accused was
apprehended while accepting the bribe amount. Since the accused
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has remained in custody for last four weeks, he must have been
suspended from his official post. The substantial investigation of
the case must have been conducted by the IO within a period of
four weeks. Nothing has been specified by the IO as to which part
of the investigation is left to be done and how there is possibility of
the accused to influence the investigation. No previous involvement
of the accused is reported. Accused is stated to be permanent
resident of C-326, Gali No.10, Ganga Vihar, Delhi. The accused is
responsible to support his family being the sole bread earner.
Considering the facts and circumstances, I am of the opinion
that the accused can be granted bail on the following conditions:-
1. He will not contact the complainant or any other witness of
the case.
2. He would join the investigation as and when directed by the
investigating officer.
3. He will not leave the country without seeking permission
from the court.
4. He would appear before the court as and when directed.
Accordingly, on the basis of above-said terms and
conditions, accused is admitted to bail on his furnishing personal
bond and surety bond of Rs.50,000/-.
(Anju Bajaj Chandna)
Principal District & Sessions Judge-
cum-Special Judge (PC Act) (CBI),
Rouse Avenue District Court
New Delhi/03.07.2024
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