(1.) This Criminal Petition, under Sec. 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'the BNSS') has been filed on behalf of the petitioner herein/accused No.1 to grant anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No.RC2182025A0002 of CBI, AC-III, New Delhi.
(2.) A case has been registered against the petitioner herein/accused No.1 and other accused for the offences punishable under Sec. 61 (2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity 'BNS') and Ss. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (for brevity 'PC Act') as amended in 2018.
(3.) Brief facts of the case of prosecution are that, the Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (KLEF) is a Deemed to be University, accredited by NAAC with A++ grade and it is due to reaccreditation by NAAC for the period 2024-2029.