Judgment:
1. The petitioner is accused No.4. He is taking anticipatory ball in respect of Order No 66/3011 registered by Karnataka Lokayukte Police, Bangalore, for the offences punishable under Sections 13(l)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act r/w Sections 419, 420, 120-B, 169, 177, 409, 423 end 464 of IPC.
2. The allegation in the complaint is that, the accused No.1 and 2 acquired properties disproportionate to their unknown sources and some of the properties which were purchased under registered sale deed, this petitioner as a Tashildar has muted the name of the purchasers in the revenue record.
3. It is not a case of the police that this petitioner has acquired any property or mis-appropriated or has done anything in contravention of provisions of Karnataka Land Revenue Act. It is also not a case of the police that there is no registered sale deed. It is based on the registered sale deed, the petitioner has made the entry of the name of the purchaser of the property, but he is also arraigned as accused.
4. Having regard to the same, I find that the petitioner could be granted anticipatory bail subject to certain conditions.
5. Accordingly, the petition is allowed. The petitioner is granted anticipatory bail subject to the following conditions:
1) In the event of his arrest in Crane No. 66/2011 of Karnataka Lokayukta Police, Bangalore City, the petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing a personal bond for a sum of 25,000/- with two sureties far the likesum to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer.
2) The petitioner shall co-operate with the to for investigation as and when required.
3) The petitioner shall not tamper that prosecution witnesses.