#bail in corruption cases

Allahabad HC rules that vague allegations of bribery under Section 7 PCA, unsupported by direct evidence of demand or acceptance, cannot justify prolonged judicial custody. The court emphasized the absence of tampering risk and the accused's clean antecedents, setting a precedent for bail in corruption cases with weak evidentiary links.

Patna High Court rules that mere red-handed arrest in a corruption case under the Prevention of Corruption Act and Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita does not disqualify an accused from bail, especially where the investigation is complete and the accused has clean antecedents. The ruling reinforces that bail decisions must consider individual circumstances beyond the arrest itself.

Supreme Court grants bail to a former Jharkhand Minister, holding that prolonged custody and asset seizure under overlapping corruption and money laundering charges do not justify continued detention pending appeal. The ruling clarifies that double jeopardy principles and proportionality weigh in favor of release, even in high-value graft cases.