(1.) Leave granted.
(2.) The short but significant question that arisesin this appeal is whether, when proceedings initated against a person are only under te provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 [Hereinafter referred to as 'PC Act'], would it be open for the investigating authorities (police) to freeze the accounts of the accused persons under Sec. 102 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 [Hereinafter referred to as 'CrPC']. In other words, are the powers under Sec. 18A of the PC Act, which prescribes the application of the Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 1944 [Hereinafter referred to as 'Ordinance '] insofar as the proceedings of attachment are concerned, and the power under Sec. 102 Cr.P.C., i.e., the power of a police officer to seize certain property, co-existent or mutually exclusive.
(3.) The facts in which the question framed above arises are that: