Bail denied in corruption case – Delhi HC

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI      BAIL APPLN 992/2010         Gopal Krishan ….Petitioners   Through: Mr. Gajinder Singhal, Advocate   Mr. S.S.Dhya and Mr. Lokesh Dhya, Advocates       versus      CBI   …..Respondent   Through: Mr. Sushil Kr. Dubey, Advocate         CORAM:   JUSTICE SHIV NARAYAN DHINGRA          O R D E R    21.06.2010      This bail application has been made by the accused, who is involved in a   case under Prevention and Corruption Act. The most unfortunate fact in this   case is that the person who was involved is a Deputy Manager of the bank. A   loan was sought under the scheme titled ?Prime Minister Employment Generation   Program?. This scheme has been formulated for the unemployed and poor persons,   and is one of the schemes floated by the Government to help downtrodden and   poor. It need not be emphasized as to what is happening to these schemes on         ground. Many of these schemes are not able to help poor because of widespread   corruption prevalent among the persons, who have to implement the schemes. In   this case, the complainant, who made an application for grant of a loan was   called by the accused at his house and the accused had demanded Rs.20,000/- from   the applicant/complainant for processing her application. The applicant lodged   a complaint with CBI of this demand of bribe and a raid was conducted at the   time when the applicant/complainant had gone with part of the bribe money. The   entire raid was conducted after completing necessary formalities and the accused   was caught red-handed with the bribe money.   I consider that in cases of corruption the Courts should not be lenient   as to give a message to the corrupt that come what may even if you are corrupt   and caught red-handed with bribe money for processing the applications of the   poor persons, you have a right to be on bail. Bail and not jail, cannot be   maxim in cases of such corrupt persons who eat away the schemes, meant for poor   persons floated by the government for their upliftment.   I, therefore find that it is not a case where bail may be granted. The   application is hereby dismissed.         (SHIV NARAYAN DHINGRA)   Vacation Judge   June 21, 2010