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Present application has been filed by the petitioner praying for preponement of date fixed in the main case from 20.11.2024 to some early date.

For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed.

Date of hearing in the main case is preponed from 20.11.2024 to today i.e. 05.08.2024 and main petition is taken on board today itself.

CRR-20-2024

1. Aggrieved by the order dated 15.07.2023 passed by the Sessions Judge, Hisar, vide which charges were framed against the petitioner and his co-accused, for the commission of offence punishable under Section 7 & 13 of PC Act r/w 120-B IPC and 384 IPC, has come up before this Court by filing the present petition under Section 401 CrPC 1973.

5. Counsel for the State has opposed the petition and argued that there was specific complaint against Umed Singh and Shiv Kumar who was cohort and tout, had only collected money on his behalf. In addition to the specific statement of the complainant which is corroborated by pendency of an FIR and call details in which, Umed Singh did not objected to the receipt of money but stated that these things are not discussed on phone, were sufficient reasons to proceed to launch prosecution. Counsel for the State has further stated that the prosecution sanction was granted by Additional Director General of Police, Hisar, Range Hisar who is a very senior level officer and sanction was granted after application of mind.

As per record received from the Superintendent of Police, Anti Corruption Bureau, Hisar, it has been revealed that Umed Singh S/o Sh. Hira Lal R/o Bhattu Kalan, (Police Line, Hisar) while being posted as Inspector, Incharge Economic Offence Wing, Hansi in District Police, Hansi at the time of commission of above said offence, had demanded Rs. 7,00,000/- (seven lakhs) as bribe money from complainant Sunil Kumar S/o Sh. Ramphal Village Dharam Kheri and accepted Rs. 5,50,000/- through co- accused Shiv Kumar prior to date of raid and demanded and accepted Rs. 1,00,000/- through co-accused Shiv Kumar on the date of raid on pretext of exonerating him (complainant) in case FIR No. 17 dated 07.01.2021 u/s 193, 201, 205, 297, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC PS City, Hansi as illegal gratification other than legal remuneration as a motive or reward for showing a favor to him in the discharge of his official duties by illegal and corrupt means by abusing his position as a public servant.
Therefore, I Shrikant Jadhav, the Additional Director General of Police, Hisar Range, Hisar is being competent authority to accord the requisite prosecution sanction against said accused Umed Singh, Inspector. Therefore, after applying my mind, on the record submitted by the Superintendent of Police, ACB (H), Hisar Range, Hisar, and in the interest of justice, I accord the requisite prosecution sanction u/s 19 of PC Act, 1988 for taking cognizance by the Competent Court for the prosecution of Umed Singh (at the time of commission of the above said offence he was posted as Inspector, Incharge, Economic Offence Wing, Hansi, District Police, Hansi) in the interest of justice for the offence u/s 180, 384, 120-B IPC & 7, 7A, 13(1) (B) PC Act, PS ACB, Hisar and for any other offence for which he may be found guilty."