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3. CW2-Chandra Babu & CW3-Chidananda, the Employees of Directorate of Municipal Administration, Vishweshwaraya Tower, Bangalore, were secured to act as witnesses to the trap. The complainant produced Rs.19,500/-(23 currency notes denomination of Rs.500/-). The serial number of the currency notes was recorded as per Ex.P4. The said currency notes were smeared with phenolphthalein powder. CW2-Chandra Babu after verifying and counting the tainted currency notes placed it in the left side shirt pocket of the complainant. Both hand fingers of CW2 were washed in sodium carbonate solution. The said solution becomes pink colour. CW20 has demonstrated the chemical reaction of the phenolphthalein powder when comes into contact with sodium carbonate solution. The Digital Voice Recorder produced along with the complaint was played in presence of the witnesses. The contents of the Digital Voice Recorder were converted into CD and transcript into writing. The complainant was instructed to approach the accused, speak about the work and to give the amount only on demand. He was further 4 Spl.C.C.78/2013 instructed to give signal by wiping his hair through left hand if the accused received the amount. Voice Recorder and Button Camera were given to the complainant with an instruction to switch it on while approaching the accused to give money and to record the conversation. CW3-Chidananda was directed to follow the complainant and to observe what transpires between the complainant & the accused. The entire pre-trap proceedings were covered with video. Entrustment Mahazar was prepared as per Ex.P2 and obtained the signature of the witnesses.

5. The complainant went inside the ARO Office. CW3- Chidananda (shadow witness), has followed the complainant. The remaining Trap Team Members were standing outside the BBMP office waiting for the signal from the complainant. At about 1.20 PM, the complainant came outside the BBMP Office along with 5 Spl.C.C.78/2013 one person. When the said person was about to sit in the Maruti Omni Car, which was parked in front of BBMP office, the complainant gave pre-instructed signal. The raid party came nearby the complainant. On an enquiry, the complainant informed the Investigating Officer that Prasad has received the amount and now he is sitting in the Maruti Omni Car. Immediately, Investigating Officer has apprehended Mr.Prasad-accused No.1. In the meantime as per the instructions of the Investigating Officer, S.T.Yogesh & S.T.Wadayar-Police Inspectors brought Mr.Nagaraju- accused No.2 to the BBMP Office, Dispensary Road. Investigating Officer disclosed his identity and informed the purpose of visit. Both hand fingers of accused No.1 were washed separately in sodium carbonate solution. The said solution becomes pink colour. On being questioned, the accused No.1 told him that he kept the amount in his left side shirt pocket. Investigating Officer got removed the tainted currency notes from the accused No.1 through CW3-Chidananda. The said tainted currency notes were verified and tallied with the currency notes sheet. The Attendance Register was seized. The accused persons were brought to Lokayuktha Police Station and continued the trap proceedings. The shirt of the accused No.1 was seized. The Button Camera and Digital Voice Recorder given to the complainant at the time of trap was played in the presence of the witnesses, contents of it were converted into CD and transcript into writing. Entire trap proceedings were covered with video. The contents of the video were converted to CD. The accused persons gave their statement in writing. Sri T.V.Nagaraj- FDA, has identified the accused persons and their voice after viewing the CD containing the conversation/scene recorded in the 6 Spl.C.C.78/2013 Button Camera and Digital Voice Recorder. All the seized articles were seized with Metal Seal by using the Kannada letter "Jha" and handed over the Metal Seal to CW2-Chandra Babu and obtained an acknowledgment. Trap Mahazar was prepared as per Ex.P3 and obtained the signature of the witnesses. Investigating Officer has recorded the statement of CWs1 to 3 and incorporated the substance of it in the Trap Mahazar. On 31.8.2012, the documents relating to the complainant was seized from the cupboard of Smt.Gowramma-FDA and Seizure Mahazar as per Ex.P8 was drawn for having seized the documents. Investigating Officer has received the Spot Sketch as per Ex.P15, Chemical Examination Report as per Ex.P16, Service particulars of the accused No.1 as per Ex.P17, xerox copies of the documents relating to the complainant from the BBMP office as per Ex.P18. After completion of the investigation, Investigating Officer sent the Final Report to the Competent Authority seeking sanction to prosecute the accused No.1 & 2. After receiving Sanction Order (Ex.P9) from the Competent Authority, CW20 has filed the charge sheet against the accused Nos.1 & 2 before the Court on 12.03.2013 for the offence punishable under Sections 7, 12, 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act,1988.

25. CW20-Sanjeevarayappa T. is examined as PW5. PW-5 is the Investigating Officer. PW-5 has deposed about registering of FIR, drawing of Entrustment Mahazar, laying of trap, resultant hand wash of accused No.1 turning to pink colour, recovery of currency notes of Rs.19,500/- from the accused, arrest of the accused persons, playing of Digital Voice Recorder & Button Camera containing the conversation/scene, converting into CD & transcript into writing, identification of voice of accused through T.V.Nagaraj- FDA, seizure of Attendance Register, seizure of documents relating 15 Spl.C.C.78/2013 to the complainant & drawing of Seizure Mahazar, recording of statement of witnesses, incorporating material substance of the statements of witnesses in the Trap Mahazar, collecting Service Particulars of the accused No.1 & 2, receipt of Chemical Examination Report, obtaining Spot Sketch, receiving Sanction Order from the Competent Authority to prosecute the accused persons, etc.