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4 It is further prosecution story that after Chavan made complaint to ACB, Latur, two panchas were called and arrangement of raid was made. The prior formalities were completed. Complainant produced amount to be given as bribe in the form of ten currency notes of Rs.1,000/- each. After giving of instructions to complainant and panchas, the police party, panchas and complainant went to office of the accused, in Diwanji complex at Latur. Complainant and the panch No.1 met accused. Thereafter accused 3 ALS_38_2021 demanded the bribe amount by sign, accordingly, it was kept by complainant in the drawer of the table of accused. Complainant went outside and gave signal to the raiding party. Then P.I. Mr. Ankushkar went inside the office with staff, panch No.2 and disclosed his identity. They took search and found the ten tainted currency notes of Rs.1,000/- each in the drawer of the table. Trap panchnama was executed. Accused was taken into custody. P.I. Mr. Ankushkar lodged First Information Report (FIR) against the accused. 5 Investigation was undertaken after the registration of the offence. Statements of the witnesses were recorded. Accused was arrested. Voice sample was collected. Sanction was obtained. Investigating Officer had sent the voice recorded conversation and the sample after taking the hash value to the expert. Therefore, after the completion of the investigation, charge-sheet has been forwarded only against accused. 6 After the accused appeared before learned Special Judge, Charge vide Exh.33 has been framed for the offence punishable under Section 7 as well as for offence under Section 13(1)(d) punishable under Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Contents of the charge were read over and explained to the accused in Marathi. He pleaded not guilty. Trial has been conducted. Prosecution has examined in all 5 witnesses to prove the guilt of 4 ALS_38_2021 the accused. It appears from the cross-examination of the prosecution witnesses taken on behalf of the accused and from his statement under Section 313 of Code of Criminal Procedure, that his defence is of total denial and false implication.