
Special Judge Sudhanshu Kaushik observed that granting bail to a senior public official accused of corruption at this stage could send a “wrong signal to society.” The court emphasized the seriousness of the allegations and the ongoing nature of the investigation.
Mishra had argued before the court that he was falsely implicated by certain MCD employees involved in illegal activities, claiming they held a grudge against him because he had acted as a whistleblower against corruption within the civic body.