Shimla, Jan 24,
The Himachal Pradesh State Vigilance and Anti-corruption Bureau has expressed concerns over the conduct of Yudhveer Singh Bains, who is currently out on anticipatory bail granted on January 9, 2025, by the High Court in connection with a vigilance and anti-corruption investigation.
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Making submissions before the Himachal Pradesh High court today the government and vigilance authorities pleaded to cancel his bail application.
The court hinted at the possibility of revoking his bail if allegations of non-cooperation in the investigation are substantiated.
During a hearing before the single-judge bench of Justice Vipin Chandra Negi, Advocate general Anup Rattan and Additional Advocate General (AAG) Divakar Dutt Sharma, representing the state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau, submitted that Bains has failed to cooperate with the investigation.
It was alleged that Bains not only skipped interrogation sessions on three to four occasions but also shared sensitive information about the investigation with journalists, thereby undermining the probe. The state also accused him of evading crucial queries posed by the investigators, claiming his actions were deliberate and in violation of court directives.
The AG plead before the court to take cognizance of Bains’ non-cooperative behavior and revoke the bail granted to him. The court was informed that despite repeated instructions, Bains has been avoiding appearing before the agency, thereby obstructing the progress of the investigation.
Justice Negi, while taking note of the state’s arguments, directed the vigilance department to file a fresh application seeking revocation of Bains’ anticipatory bail. The court emphasized that if the accused continues to demonstrate non-cooperation, the bail order could be revisited and potentially canceled.
The matter has been scheduled for further hearing on January 31, 2025. On this date, the court will consider the state’s application for custody of the accused, as well as arguments concerning the confirmation or cancellation of his anticipatory bail.
The vigilance bureau is expected to present detailed submissions substantiating their claims of non-cooperation and the alleged dissemination of sensitive investigation details to the media.
Yudh Chand Bains was booked by the state vigilance and anti-corruption Bureau in Kangra Cooperative Bank Rs 20 Crore loan scam after registration of FIR in months of December last year. The SV&ACB has registered FIR under Sections 420, 468, 471, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sections 13 (1) (a)/13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 at its Una Police Station.
