https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=759773 Anticipatory bail was refused in a bribery prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act because the record prima facie indicated involvement in demand and acceptance of illegal gratification. The Court relied on surrounding material, including the visitors' register entry, recorded conversation and inventory prepared during investigation, and noted the prosecution version that the petitioner fled through a secret passage. It held that further discussion at the pre-arrest stage could prejudice the trial, so no ground existed for anticipatory bail. en-us Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 13 May 2025 09:02:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=759773 Anticipatory bail was refused in a bribery prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act because the record prima facie indicated involvement in demand and acceptance of illegal gratification. The Court relied on surrounding material, including the visitors' register entry, recorded conversation and inventory prepared during investigation, and noted the prosecution version that the petitioner fled through a secret passage. It held that further discussion at the pre-arrest stage could prejudice the trial, so no ground existed for anticipatory bail. Case-Laws GST Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=759773