ACB Lodged Bribery Case to 'Settle Score' With Judge: Ahlmad to Court

Claims Judge Was Innocent and Was Falsely Implicated in the Bribery Case

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NEW DELHI: A court staff has told a Delhi court that the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) lodged an FIR regarding alleged bribery to frame a judge to "settle score with him" after he issued notice to its Joint Commissioner asking why a contempt reference be not made to the Delhi High Court for allegedly threatening the staff.

The allegations against the ACB were made before Special Judge Deepali Sharma in an application seeking anticipatory bail, filed by an Ahlmad (court staff who maintains records), claiming he was innocent and was falsely implicated in the bribery case.

The Ahlmad, 38, was posted in the court of the Special Judge in question between September 14, 2023 and March 21, 2025.

"The ACB is the main litigant in most cases pending disposal before the said court. During his tenure in the said court, the officers of ACB, GNCTD, threatened him with dire consequences owing to which the applicant/accused also made a request on January 25, 2025 for his transfer from the said court," the bail application claimed.