JAMMU, Oct 14: Special Judge Anticorruption Baramulla Amarjeet Singh Langeh rejected the bail application of one Altaf Hussain Khan Naib Tehsildar Uri who was caught red-handed by the ACB while accepting 50000/- Rs as bribe.
Court after hearing said that cases involving allegation of corruption, therefore, have to be visited with a different approach in the matter of bail, lest public faith in the majesty of law shall not only be eroded, but robust system devised to curb and deter corruption by public servants be also questioned.
The nature of accusation, character of evidence collected thus far, severity of punishment which conviction will entail, circumstances peculiar to petitioner and larger interest of public are the circumstances which are poignantly poised against petitioner in the case in hand.
During the course of hearing, investigating officer also informed that petitioner is also involved in another corruption case bearing FIR No. 08/2024 for offences under Sections 5(1)(d) r/w Section 5(2) of J&K P. C. Act Smt. 2006.
At this stage, bail if granted to petitioner would not only thwart ongoing investigation, but would only confirm cynical belief harboured by public that system is beyond repair and redemption, if likes of petitioner are granted bail in a trap case during ongoing investigation.
For all what is said herein above, this application has no merit at this stage and same is, therefore, dismissed
|