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Crime
Rajasthan HC denies bail to suspended ASP Mukesh Kumar Sony in Rs 2‑crore bribery case
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 02:17 PM
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The Rajasthan High Court rejected the bail petition of suspended ASP Mukesh Kumar Sony, accused of demanding bribes in a fake lease scam involving 272 Udaipur municipal plots.
The Rajasthan High Court has refused to grant bail to suspended Assistant Superintendent of Police Mukesh Kumar Sony. The court dismissed his petition, keeping him in custody pending further trial.
Sony faces allegations of demanding bribes amounting to approximately Rs 2 crore in connection with a fraudulent lease scheme. Investigators allege that he sought money in exchange for issuing fake lease agreements for 272 plots owned by the Udaipur Municipal Corporation.
Following the bail denial, the court ordered that the officer remain in jail, noting that he will observe the upcoming Diwali festival while incarcerated. The decision underscores the judiciary's stance on corruption cases involving public officials.
The case, which led to Sony's suspension from service, is being examined by the state's anti‑corruption agencies. Further hearings will determine the final verdict on the charges of bribery and abuse of power.
Sony faces allegations of demanding bribes amounting to approximately Rs 2 crore in connection with a fraudulent lease scheme. Investigators allege that he sought money in exchange for issuing fake lease agreements for 272 plots owned by the Udaipur Municipal Corporation.
Following the bail denial, the court ordered that the officer remain in jail, noting that he will observe the upcoming Diwali festival while incarcerated. The decision underscores the judiciary's stance on corruption cases involving public officials.
The case, which led to Sony's suspension from service, is being examined by the state's anti‑corruption agencies. Further hearings will determine the final verdict on the charges of bribery and abuse of power.