RAVI SINHA vs THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

The Supreme Court addressed appeals arising from the Jharkhand High Court's dismissal of criminal appeals related to large-scale defalcation of public funds in the Animal Husbandry Department, involving allegations under Sections 120B, 409, 420, 467, 468, 471, and 472 IPC, along with Sections 13(2) and 13(1)(c) & (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court held that the High Court had the authority under Article 226 to transfer the investigation to the CBI, emphasizing the need for an in-depth investigation into the fraudulent transactions. The appeals were ultimately dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to uphold the attachment of properties under the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 1944.