STATE OF PUNJAB Vs. PARAMJIT SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal against acquittal has been filed by the State of Punjab against Dr. Paramjit Singh who was tried by the learned Special Judge, Ludhiana, who vide judgment dated October 11, 1988 acquitted the accused for offences under Section 5(1)(d) road with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 (for short 'the Act') and offence under Section 161 I.P.C.

(2.) THE facts of the case the that Dr. Paramjit Singh was a vetermity doctor posted at Veterinary Hospital, Machhiwara. He was accused of having accepted Rs. 100/- as illegal gratification from Sushil Kumar (PW 1) for treating Sushil Kumar's buffalo. The respondent had been arrested on the basis of a trap successfully executed by Inspector Darshan Singh (PW 3) of the Vigilance Bureau, during which Sushil Kumar handed over the bribe to the respondent at the Veterinary Hospital in the present of Karnail Singh (PW 2). Thereafter, on receiving the pointed signal the investigating officer reached the spot and recovered the tainted money from the possession of the respondent and placed him under arrest.

(3.) THE learned trial Court came to the conclusion that the sanction order was invalid, therefore, the respondent was discharged.