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37. It has been alleged that during the course of investigations, sample / specimen of voice and image of Sh.Bangaru Laxman, T.Satyamurthy, Mathew Samuel and Aniruddha Bahal were recorded in presence of independent witnesses and the same along with the secretly recorded 7 Hi­8 Tapes and DVs, were sent to Andhra Pradesh Forensic Science Laboratory (APFSL) Hyderabad. It is alleged that APFSL vide their opinion dated 12.06.2006 opined that 7 video tapes covering the meetings between Mathew Samuel, Aniruddha Bahal, Bangaru Laxman and others, so sent to them, In the matter of:­ (C.B.I. Vs. Bangaru Laxman) Dated : 27.04.2012.

B.Dass had prepared the memorandum Ex.PW.10/C after recording the specimen voice and image of Mathew Samuel. He deposed that vide letter Ex.PW.21/K, questioned audio­video tapes along with specimen audio­video were sent to APFSL, Hyderabad for opinion, along with the transcripts Ex.PW.21/L. Opinion from APFSL vide report Ex.PW.19/A was received. He deposed that during the course of investigations, a certified copy of interview of Bangaru Laxman, taken by Assistant Director Debashish Mukherjee Ex.PW.19/B was received vide letter Ex.PW.9/A. He deposed that vide letter Ex.PW. 7/A and its reminder Ex.PW.7/B, he had asked for guidelines from Election Commission of India regarding collection of party fund by any political party. He deposed that in response, they had received the letter Ex.PW.7/C from Under Secretary, Election Commission of India and the copy of notification Ex.PW.7/D. He deposed that vide seizure memo Ex.PW.22/A, Deputy SP Sh.B.Dass, had taken into possession the briefcase device from Arnab Pratim Dass of Tehelka.com. He deposed that on 09.05.2005, he had received, a receipt book of political contribution and cash book from Office Secretary Sh.Shyam Jaju and proved the letter Ex.PW.21/M, Cash In the matter of:­ (C.B.I. Vs. Bangaru Laxman) Dated : 27.04.2012.

years, he had been involved in production of around 2000 films and his clients include governmental and non­governmental organizations. He deposed that he provides end­to­end solutions to his clients, right from concept development to the editing and delivery of film. He deposed that he had examined briefcase device in court and has prepared his report Ex.DW­1/A. He deposed that he had also examined the APFSL Report and had prepared his report on the same which is Ex.DW.1/B. He deposed that he had also prepared a CD Ex.DW.1/C. He deposed that methodology adopted by APFSL Hyderabad, to give report was a futile exercise.

recorded as specimen, in presence of independent witnesses and the said specimen along with the questioned audio & video tapes were sent to APFSL,Hyderabad for opinion by the CBI. In view of the report of APFSL Ex.PW.19/A which is based on scientific and professional analysis, it is evidently clear that image and voice of Bangaru Laxman in the questioned tapes, matches with the specimen taken during the course of investigations.

161. Consequently, the first condition stands fulfilled.