Wife’s Discharge Denied as Jointly Held Assets Support Abetment Allegation in DA Case

Harshitha Annapragada Vs State (Madras High Court) The Madras High Court dismissed a criminal revision petition filed by a wife seeking discharge from a disproportionate assets case in which she was arrayed as an accused for abetment. The prosecution case arose from a disproportionate assets case registered against her husband, a public servant employed as Assistant Manager (Finance & Accounts) at Bharat Electronics Limited, Chennai, under the Prevention of Corruption Act. During the check period from 1 April 2017 to 4 February 2020, the investigation alleged that assets far in excess of k...