SC Grants Bail Because Accused Spent Over 1.5 Years in Custody After Charge Sheet Filing

Hanumant Jagannath Nazirkar Vs State of Maharashtra (Supreme Court of India) The case concerns a Deputy Director of Town Planning, Amaravati, who was accused of possessing disproportionate assets worth ₹82,38,34,941 during the period from 23 January 1986 to 18 June 2020. Following a complaint made to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), a discreet inquiry and later an open inquiry were conducted. Based on the inquiry, FIR No. 736 of 2020 was registered for offences under Sections 13(1)(b) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and allied provisions of the IPC. After investigation, a char...