The Orissa High Court has refused the anticipatory bail to a GST officer accused of defalcating public money worth Rs.71.03 lakhs.
The bench of Justice V. Narasingh while considering the nature of allegation and alleged role ascribed to the GST officer in commission of economic offence, refused the anticipatory bail.
The Petitioner sought the pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.195 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Jatni arising out Jatni P.S. Case No.114 of 2022 for commission of offences punishable under Section 409 IPC.
The sllegation against the Petitioner was that while he was working as GST Officer of Jatni Circle defalcated the public money of Rs.71,03,637.
The petitioner submitted that the entire allegation is based on documentary evidence and custodial interrogation of the Petitioner is not necessary. Without prejudice to his rights and contentions the Petitioner has deposited a sum of Rs.16,50,000.
The court has refused to entertain the pre-arrest bail application of the GST officer.
Case Details
Case Title: Kamalakanta Singh Versus State of Odisha
Case No.: ABLAPL No.14551 of 2024
Date: 17.02.2025
Counsel For Petitioner: B.P. Tripathy
Counsel For Respondent: S. Panigrahi
Read More: ED Restores Rs. 274.60 Crore to Victims in M/s PSL Limited Case
