Supreme Court of India · 2012-03-30
Shobhan Singh Khanka vs State Of Jharkhand
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2012 SC (CRIMINAL) 845
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Shobhan Singh Khanka
- Respondent
- State Of Jharkhand
- Author
- P.Sathasivam
- Bench
- P. Sathasivam, J. Chelameswar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court granted leave and considered the appeal against the High Court's order rejecting anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The appellant faced serious allegations under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1908, including Sections 420, 467, and 120-B, as well as under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court emphasized the need for a thorough examination of the evidence and the gravity of the charges, ultimately upholding the High Court's decision to deny bail due to the serious nature of the allegations and potential for tampering with evidence.