New Delhi, June 20 -- The Delhi High Court on Thursday rejected the anticipatory bail of a goldsmith in a case of alleged misappropriation of part of the gold delivered to him for making jewellery. Economic Offence Wing (EOW) lodged an FIR in 2022.

A non-bailable warrant was issued against the accused, who had not joined the investigation. He was declared a proclaimed offender (PO).

Justice Ravinder Dudeja rejected the anticipatory bail of Jagdish Das and said that in the light of the cumulative circumstances, the petitioner is not entitled to seek the benefit of pre-arrest/ anticipatory bail.

While rejecting the plea, the High Court observed, "Keeping in view the law and judicial precedents, anticipatory bail shall not be granted to a...