DALIP SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Present appeal against judgment of conviction recorded by learned Special Judge, Fatehgarh Sahib on 13.11.2007 whereby the appellant was held guilty and convicted for commission of offence punishable under Ss. 7 and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") and sentenced him, vide order of even date, as under: -

(2.) Facts relevant for the purpose of decision of the present appeal that the process of law was set into motion by Jasbir Singh, complainant, resident of Mandi Gobindgarh, who was a Taxi Driver by profession. As per complainant, on 13.8.2003, during the night time, Dalip Singh, while posted as Sub Inspector (present appellant), had gone to the house of Jasbir Singh, complainant. At that time, Jasbir Singh was not present in his house. Jaswinder Kaur, wife of Jasbir Singh, was present in the house. Dalip Singh (present appellant) asked Jaswinder Kaur that there was a complaint against Jasbir Singh to the effect that he was in the habit of indulging in trade of opium/poppy husk and the same was to be investigated and for that purpose, Jasbir Singh be sent to the Police Station at Mandi Gobindgarh on 15.8.2003 in the evening. In case Jasbir Singh failed to visit the Police Station, Mandi Gobindgarh, then criminal case under the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act would be registered against him. On 13.8.2003, the complainant came to his house and his wife Jaswinder Kaur narrated the entire incident to him.