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🧑‍⚖️ Getting bail in anti-corruption cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is not a matter of right—but it is possible with a carefully planned legal strategy.
🛡️ Defence Strategies Discussed:
✅ 1. Strong Bail Application:
Personal and family background, permanent residence, clean past conduct.
Supporting documents: medical records, character certificates, community service, etc.
✅ 2. Use Probable Defence Theory:
Present a coherent alternate explanation that creates reasonable doubt.
Argue no undue advantage, no dishonest inducement, and no criminal intent.
✅ 3. Dispute Arrest & FIR Legality:
Highlight false FIR, fabricated allegations, or procedural lapses.
Challenge FIRs based on irrelevant facts, malafide intent, or harassment.
✅ 4. Leverage Precedents & Legal Principles:
Use case law to show where bail was granted under similar charges.
Emphasize lack of presumption under Section 20 if demand or acceptance is not proven.
✅ 5. Consider Interim or Default Bail:
Where investigation is incomplete beyond the time limit, explore default bail under CrPC.

🔹 Take Full Advantage of Section 41A CrPC:
• A police officer must issue a notice (instead of arrest) where arrest is not required under Section 41(1).
• This prevents unnecessary arrests, upholds liberty, and gives time to file for anticipatory bail.
• If you comply with the notice, you cannot be arrested unless fresh reasons are recorded.
• Failure to comply may lead to arrest — but the officer must act within legal bounds.
🔹 “Bail is the Rule, Jail the Exception”:
• A fundamental principle under Article 21 of the Constitution.
• Courts are constitutionally bound to consider bail where the accused is cooperating, not a flight risk, and not tampering with evidence.
• Liberty cannot be denied merely on the seriousness of the charge.
🔹 Moral Turpitude is Not a Valid Ground to Deny Bail:
• Allegations of moral turpitude do not override the presumption of innocence.
• Bail cannot be denied based on public perception or the label of the offence — courts must assess facts and evidence.


📩 Dr. Jinesh Soni
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📧 [email protected]