LAWS(DLH)-2026-1-109

BALDEV SINGH Vs. C.B.I.

Decided On January 28, 2026
BALDEV SINGH Appellant
V/S
C.B.I. Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In this appeal filed under Sec. 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, (the Cr.P.C.) the sole accused, in C.C. No. 72/99 on the file of the Special Judge, Tis Hazari Court, Delhi, assails the judgment dtd. 2/8/2001 and order on sentence dtd. 3/8/2001 as per which he has been convicted and sentenced for the offences punishable under Sec. 7 and Sec. 13(1)(d) read with Sec. 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (the PC Act).

(2.) The prosecution case is that the accused, while posted as Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) at Police Post Shakur Basti, on 8/11/1995 demanded illegal gratification ofRs. 10000/- from PW1 for not harassing him in connection with the complaints initiated at the instance of the latter's brother and, on 09/11/95actually received Rs.5000.00.

(3.) Sanction for prosecution was accorded by PW2, Deputy Commissioner of Police (North-West District), Delhi, vide Ext. PW2/A order dtd. 18/4/1996.