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Chandigarh CBI court grants bail, issues warrant in separate cases
A special CBI court in Chandigarh granted anticipatory bail to police inspector Ram Rattan and sub-inspector Satyawan in an evidence-tampering case linked to a 2022 sexual harassment investigation. Special judge Bhawna Jain…
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A special CBI court in Chandigarh granted anticipatory bail to police inspector Ram Rattan and sub-inspector Satyawan in an evidence-tampering case linked to a 2022 sexual harassment investigation. Special judge Bhawna Jain said the CBI had completed its probe and filed a chargesheet, and that custodial interrogation was not needed. The CBI alleges that an iPhone 12 seized from the accused in the original case was replaced with an iPhone 7, with records altered to conceal the switch. The court directed both men to furnish bail bonds and cooperate with further questioning.
In a separate case, the court issued a warrant of arrest against Chandigarh Municipal Corporation official Anubhav Mishra over alleged irregularities in Smart City-related banking transactions. The CBI said Mishra had not joined the investigation despite repeated notices. The court found reasonable grounds to believe he was evading the process and that his presence was needed for a complete investigation. Mishra’s third anticipatory bail plea was dismissed, while his petition before the Punjab and Haryana High Court is listed for October 13.
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The easy narrative is that bail means the police officers have been cleared, while a warrant proves the municipal official is guilty. Neither follows. Bail concerns custody, and the warrant concerns participation in an investigation. The evidence-swap allegation will be tested at trial, while Mishra remains entitled to contest the CBI’s claims. The useful markers are the trial record, compliance with court directions and whether the High Court changes his position on October 13.
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