Bank account of public servant and his relatives can be freezed during investigation of offence of corruption

In this case the husband of accused was working as Deputy Chief Manager of State Construction Corporation. The irregularities found in award of contracts in violation of prescribed standing operating procedure. Pursuant to report submitted by Committee, FIR registered against husband of accused and documents and salary account in her name stood seized.

The search and seizure of house of suspects was conducted. Husband of accused was Deputy Chief Manager and his house was also searched by Police Officers. During search, incriminating material and documents related with property, gold coins and account numbers maintained in different Banks were recovered and subsequently suspected bank accounts were frozen to ascertain mode of acquisition of both movable/immovable property. Salary account of petitioner, wife of accused also been frozen.

The Court held that the bank account of accused who is public servant as well as his relatives can be validly frozen during investigation of offence of corruption, if circumstances exist creating suspicion regarding commission of any offence.

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