Anticipatory bail in bribery and conspiracy allegations refused where electronic evidence, trap recovery, and custodial interrogation were considered necessary.

Anticipatory bail was declined in a conspiracy and bribery matter because the record showed the petitioner's presence on relevant dates, alleged receipt of part-payment, a recorded conversation about further payment, and recovery of marked currency notes from the petitioner's car during the trap. The claim of false implication arising from a GST-related raid was treated as a matter for evidence. Given the seriousness of the allegations and the need to trace the nexus between the accused persons, custodial interrogation was considered necessary, so pre-arrest bail was refused.

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Issues: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in a case alleging conspiracy and bribery, where the prosecution relied on electronic evidence, trap proceedings, and recovery of marked currency notes.

Analysis: The allegations disclosed the petitioner's presence and participation on multiple relevant dates, including the alleged receipt of part-payment, recorded conversation regarding further payment, and the trap operation in which marked currency was recovered from the petitioner's car. The plea of false implication based on a GST-related raid was treated as a matter for evidence. In view of the seriousness of the and the need to uncover the nexus between the accused persons, custodial interrogation was considered necessary.

Conclusion: Anticipatory bail was declined.

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