DAVID KUMAR vs STATE OF PUNJAB

Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 483 BNSS is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.3 dated 2.2.2026, registered at Police Station Vigilance Bureau, Bathinda, District Bathinda, under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act (amended by PC Amendment Act, 2018). 2. Short affidavit of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance Bureau Punjab, filed in the Court, is taken on record. 3. Learned Senior Counsel contends that the petitioner has been in custody for 3 months and 16 days. He alleges false implication. His voice samples have been taken on 06.05.2025, for which the matter was adjourned. The alleged demand was of Rs.3,000/-, out of which an amount of Rs.2700/- is stated to have been accepted. The work, for which PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.05.18 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. the alleged demand was made, is not related to his seat as he was working on the post of Clerk. Challan has been presented on 3.4.2026, however, charges are yet to be framed and there are, in all, 19 PWs. He is not involved in any other case. 4. Learned State counsel opposes the bail on the ground that Rs.2700/- were recovered from