SC grants bail to ex-IAS officer in DMF corruption case, asks him stay out of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court has granted bail to retired IAS officer Anil Tuteja in a corruption case related to the District Mineral Fund. The court noted that Tuteja had been in custody since January 2024 and that the trial is expected to take a significant amount of time. As a condition of his bail, Tuteja is required to remain outside of Chhattisgarh.
- ▪Anil Tuteja was arrested in connection with alleged irregularities in the District Mineral Fund.
- ▪The Supreme Court acknowledged that Tuteja has been in jail since January 2024 and that the trial will take time.
- ▪The court imposed conditions on Tuteja's bail, requiring him to stay out of Chhattisgarh.
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SC grants bail to ex-IAS officer in DMF corruption case, asks him stay out of ChhattisgarhSC grants bail to ex-IAS officer in DMF corruption case, asks him stay out of ChhattisgarhPublished on: May 18, 2026 12:51 PM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to retired Chhattisgarh-cadre IAS officer Anil Tuteja in connection with a corruption case involving alleged irregularities in the District Mineral Fund .SC grants bail to ex-IAS officer in DMF corruption case, asks him stay out of ChhattisgarhA bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of the fact that the former bureaucrat was in jail since January 24, 2024 in various corruption cases.The CJI-led bench took note of the submissions of senior advocate Shoeb Alam,…
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