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 by PC Amendment Act, 2018). 2. Vigilance Bureau Punjab, filed in the Court, is taken on record. 3. in custody for voice sample adjourned. amount of Rs.2700/ 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 da, under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act (amended by PC Amendment Act, 2018). Short affidavit of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance Bureau Punjab, filed in the Court, is taken on record. Learned Senior Counsel contends that the petitioner has been in custody for 3 months and 16 days. He alleges false implication. voice samples have been taken on 06.05.2025, for which the matter was adjourned. The alleged demand was of nt of Rs.2700/- is stated to have been accepted. 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 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act (amended Short affidavit of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance Bureau Punjab, filed in the Court, is taken on record. ounsel contends that the petitioner has been He alleges false implication. His 06.05.2025, for which the matter was of Rs.3,000/-, out of which an 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 the petitioner, which have been handed over to him as a bribe. However, she is unable to controvert the submissions with regard to stage of the case and the petitioner being not involved in any other case. 5. Heard. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner, in particular he being in custody for the last 3 months and 16 days; not involved in any other case; hallan stands presented on 3.4.2026, but charges have not been framed and there are total 19 PWs; the trial is likely to take a considerable time and further incarceration of the petitioner would be violative of his right enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, thus the present petition is allowed. 7. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bail bond/surety bond to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate, concerned. 8. It is made abundantly clear that in case there is any breach of the aforesaid conditions, the State shall be at liberty to seek cancellation of bail as granted to the petitioner by this order. PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.05.18 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. 9. In view of the above, it is clarified that the observations made herein above are limited for the purpose of present proceedings and would not be construed as any opinion on the merits of the case and the trial would proceed independently of the aforesaid observations. PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.05.18 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.