STATE OF PUNJAB Vs. VINOD KUMAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The instant application has been filed under Section 378(3) Cr.P.C. for grant of leave to appeal against the impugned judgment dated 05.08.2010 passed by the learned Special Judge, Ferozepur, whereby respondent has been acquitted of the charge framed against him under Sections 7, 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

(2.) Brief facts of the case are that Manjit Singh complainant approached DSP, Vigilance Bureau, Ferozepur and got recorded his statement (Ex.P9) to the effect that:

(3.) On the basis of statement (Ex.P9), FIR (Ex.P9/A) was recorded. The Investigation Officer arranged two official witnesses, namely Sucha Singh and Sandeep Singh. Thereafter, raid was conducted at the premises of the office of the accused-respondent and when complainant gave money to the accused, shadow witness gave agreed signal and then raid was conducted and accused was arrested and tainted money was recovered from the drawer of the accused. Thereafter, Glass tumbler was arranged, solution was prepared in which earlier hand of official witnesses were got washed and thereafter, hands of the accused were got washed.