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4. CW2-H.Ningaraju & CW3-K.Ramachandra, the employees of the office of Director of Animal Husbandry were secured to act as witnesses for the trap. The bait money of Rs.500/-(MO-12) was smeared with phenolphthalein powder. Before that, the serial numbers of the currency notes were recorded in a white sheet as per Ex.P2 and obtained the signatures of the witnesses.

5 Spl.C.C.120/2010 CW3-Ramachandra after verifying and counting the tainted currency notes placed it in the left side shirt pocket of the complainant. Both hand fingers of CW-3 were made to dip in the sodium carbonate solution. The said solution becomes pink colour. The CD containing the mobile conversation produced by the complainant along with the complaint was played in the presence of the witnesses. The conversation recorded in the said CD was transcript into writing as per Ex.P26 and obtained the signatures of the witnesses. Before that, CW-18 has demonstrated the chemical reaction of phenolphthalein powder when it comes into contact with sodium carbonate solution. The complainant was instructed to approach accused No.1 & 2 in their office, speak with them about the work and to give the amount only on demand. He was further instructed to give signal by wiping his hairs if the accused No.1 & 2 received the money. The pen camera & voice recorder were given to the complainant with an instruction to switch it on while approaching accused No.1 & 2 to give money and to record the conversation/scene. Entrustment Mahazar (Ex.P3) was prepared and obtained the signatures of the witnesses.

22. During the cross-examination of PW-5, it was elicited that he did not know how many counters were in the office of accused No.1 & 2. Public will not be allowed inside the counter. He has not seen any receipt with the complainant. He has not seen the documents pertaining to the Toyota Qualis vehicle.

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23. The prosecution has examined CW18- Mohammed Irshad as PW-6. PW-6 is the Investigating Officer. PW-6 has deposed about the registering of FIR, laying of trap, drawing of Entrustment Mahazar, resultant hand wash of accused No.1 turning to pink colour, recovery of currency notes of Rs.500/- from the table drawer of accused No.1, playing of Voice Recorder and Button Camera containing the conversation/scene, converted into CD and transcript into writing, identification of voice of accused No.1 & 2 through CW7- Madan Gopal-ARTO, recording of statement of witnesses, incorporating material substance of the statements of witnesses in the Trap Mahazar, collecting service particulars of accused No.1 & 2, receipt of Chemical Examination Report, obtaining spot sketch & receiving Sanction Order from the Competent Authority to prosecute the accused No.1 & 2 and filing of charge sheet, etc.