Delhi court grants bail to CBI official who allegedly stole Rs 1 lakh during raid

A Delhi court has granted bail to a CBI official accused of committing theft of Rs one lakh during a raid at the house of a private person. Special Judge Chhavi Kapoor was hearing the bail application of the officer against whom the CBI had registered a case under Section 305 (theft in a dwelling house) of the BNS.

According to the prosecution, the accused, who was a member of the CBI search team during a raid at the premises of a private person, stole ` one lakh and later hid it under the mat of a vehicle. The prosecutor said that being an officer of the CBI, the accused committed theft and betrayed the trust reposed in a public servant. He said that an independent public witness saw the accused hiding the money under the mat. The prosecution also claimed that the accused admitted his guilt in front of the other CBI officials after they witnessed the recovery.

In the bail order dated June 25, the court noted that the investigation had been completed and all material witnesses had been examined.

It said all essential electronic evidence had been seized and sent to FSL for forensic analysis, the alleged stolen amount was recovered and the statement of an independent public witness had been recorded.

“Since all the material aspects of investigation are complete, further custody of the accused is not required in the facts and circumstances of the case. The accused is reported to be a public servant and in the service of the CBI for the last several years,” the court said.

It said that the accused did not appear to be at flight risk and there were no circumstances to suggest that releasing him would prejudice the probe. The court then granted him bail on a personal bond and surety bond of Rs 50,000 each.

Other conditions of bail included the accused not leaving the Delhi-NCR area, not tampering with evidence or contacting witnesses, depositing his passport with the court and joining the probe when required.