Former Patna district magistrate Gautam Goswami, who has been evading arrest in the multi-crore flood relief scam, on Friday applied for anticipatory bail in a special court in Patna.

The application is likely to be heard by Designated Vigilance Judge J M Prasad on Saturday.

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In his application, Goswami has denied allegations of embezzlement and has promised complete cooperation with the Vigilance Bureau in its investigations.

The bail application was filed a day after the Vigilance Bureau bureau increased the reward for information on Goswami's whereabouts.