A Delhi court has granted bail to Vijay Maggo, a legal officer of the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), who was arrested for allegedly accepting a Rs 5 lakh bribe to unseal two shops belonging to a businessman.
The court cited the prolonged nature of the trial and the lack of further need for custodial interrogation as reasons for granting bail.
Court’s decision on bail
Special Judge Sudhanshu Kaushik granted bail to Maggo on February 13, noting that he had been in custody since November 8, 2024. The judge emphasised that the chargesheet had already been filed, and the court had taken cognizance of the matter, making continued detention unnecessary.
"I am of the considered opinion that in these circumstances, no purpose is going to be served by keeping the applicant further detained in custody. Keeping in view this fact and taking note of the period of custody, applicant/accused Vijay Kumar Maggo is admitted to bail," the judge stated.
Maggo was granted bail on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh, along with two sureties of the same amount.
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CBI’s investigation and seizures
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had earlier conducted searches at Maggo’s premises, leading to the recovery of Rs 3.79 crore in cash and several incriminating documents, raising serious concerns about possible corruption beyond the immediate bribery case.
According to the CBI, Maggo had initially demanded Rs 40 lakh from the complainant, allegedly on behalf of another senior DUSIB officer, to unseal his two shops and allow him to operate without interference.
Acting on the businessman’s complaint, the CBI laid a trap and arrested Maggo on a Thursday, allegedly while accepting a Rs 5 lakh bribe, which was part of the demanded amount.
The agency later raided Maggo’s residential premises, uncovering large sums of unaccounted cash and property documents, intensifying the corruption probe.
Despite the bail order, legal proceedings in the bribery case will continue, and the CBI is expected to further investigate the source of the seized money and any potential involvement of other officials.
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