Supreme Court Rejects IPS Officer Sanjay’s Anticipatory Bail, Orders Surrender in 3 Weeks

Quick Summary

• The Supreme Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail granted to IPS officer N. Sanjay by the Andhra Pradesh High court.
• N. Sanjay, former Director General of A.P. State Disaster Response & Fire Services and Additional DG of CID, faces charges from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
• Allegations include manipulation of tender processes for developing and maintaining the AGNI-NOC web portal/mobile app and hardware supply in violation of procedures during 2023.
• Additional accusations claim improper monitoring led to delays and incomplete work on the AGNI-NOC portal, causing project damage; procurement without tenders was also highlighted.
• The High Court had previously granted conditional anticipatory bail in January 2025 on grounds such as Mr. Sanjay’s health condition,fixed abode,lack of flight risk due to his IPS standing,and remote likelihood of absconding.
• On July 31, a Supreme Court Division Bench overturned the bail order at this stage of proceedings and directed Mr.Sanjay to surrender within three weeks.

Indian Opinion Analysis
The Supreme Court’s decision to cancel anticipatory bail underscores its commitment to ensuring procedural accountability in cases involving senior officials accused under anti-corruption laws like those faced by N. Sanjay, an experienced IPS officer with significant administrative roles in Andhra Pradesh’s governance framework.

This ruling could perhaps reinforce public confidence in judicial oversight over allegations concerning misuse of power amidst high-profile investigations-emphasizing parity regardless of stature or rank when allegations surface about mismanagement or procedural lapses with taxpayer-funded projects like AGNI-NOC.

The implications go beyond a single case; it reflects broader safeguards against compromising project integrity through tender manipulation or non-compliance practices that can undermine institutional trustworthiness essential for public governance delivery models across India.

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