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3. CW3-Badraiah & CW4-Smt.Parvathamma-the employees of Mines & Geology Department were secured as witnesses for the trap. The complainant produced 40 currency notes denomination of Rs.500-00 (Rs.20,000/-). The serial numbers of the currency notes were recorded in a white sheet as per Ex.P6. The said currency notes were smeared with phenolphthalein powder. CW4- Smt.Parvathamma after verifying & counting the said currency notes placed it in the left side shirt pocket of the complainant. Both the hand fingers of CW4 were made to dip in sodium carbonate solution. The said solution becomes pink colour. CW18 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 the presence of the witnesses. The contents of the voice recorder were converted to CD & transcript into writing. The complainant was instructed to approach the accused, speak with him about the work and to give the amount only on 5 Spl.C.C.154//2012 demand. He was further instructed to give signal by wiping his hair through his right hand if the accused received the amount. Button camera was given to the complainant with an instruction to switch it on while going to the accused to give money and to record the conversation/scene. CW2- Arun Kumar & CW3-Badraiah, were instructed to follow the complainant and to observe what transpires between the complainant & the accused. The Entrustment Mahazar was prepared as per Ex.P2 and obtained the signatures of the witnesses.

20. The prosecution has examined CW3-Badraiah as PW5. PW5 is the shadow witness. PW5 has deposed that, on 30.1.2012, PW1 & he went to the Lokayuktha Police station and met CW18. PW1 & 2 and Lokayuktha staff were present. The contents of the complaint were made known to them. PW1 produced 40 currency notes denomination of Rs.400/-. The said currency notes were smeared with phenolphthalein powder. Before that the serial number of the currency notes was recorded in a white sheet. PW3- Smt.Parvathamma counted the tainted currency notes and placed it in the left side shirt pocket of the complainant. Her 18 Spl.C.C.154//2012 hand wash was taken. The said solution becomes pink colour. Complainant was instructed by the Lokayuktha Inspector to approach the accused, speak with him about the work, to give the tainted currency notes only on demand and to give signal by wiping his hair if the accused received the tainted currency notes. He was instructed to follow the complainant and to observe what transpires between the complainant & accused. Button camera was given to the complainant. Pre-Trap Mahazar as per Ex.P2 was prepared and obtained their signatures. At about 3.45 p.m. Lokayuktha Inspector, his staff, complainant & his friend, PW3 and he left for Kadugodi Police station in the Government vehicle. PWs.1 & 2 went inside the chamber of the accused. He was standing nearby the door of the chamber. PWs-1 & 2 spoke with the accused in Telugu and placed the amount in the tray kept on the table of the accused. He is not acquainted with the Telugu language. He could not understand the conversation that took place between the accused and PWs-1 & 2. The accused took the tainted currency notes from the tray and kept it in the hip pocket. Thereafter, the Lokayuktha Inspector rushed to the spot and apprehended the accused. On being questioned, the accused removed the tainted currency notes from his pant pocket and produced it before the Lokayuktha 19 Spl.C.C.154//2012 Inspector. The said currency notes were tallied with the currency notes sheet and same was seized. Thereafter, both hand fingers were made to dip in sodium carbonate solution. The said solution becomes pink colour. The documents were seized. The explanation of the accused in writing was obtained. Button camera and Digital Voice Recorder given to the complainant at the time of trap was played, contents of it were converted to CD and transcript into writing. The entire proceedings were video-graphed. His statement was recorded. Trap Mahazar as per Ex.P3 was prepared and obtained their signatures. All the seized articles were sealed with Metal Seal by using the English letter 'P' and Metal Seal was handed over to CW3-Smt.Parvathamma.

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23. The prosecution has examined CW18- T.Sanjeevarayappa as PW6. PW6 is the Investigating Officer. PW6 has deposed about registering of complaint, securing of two Government officials, preparing of Entrustment Mahazar, laying of trap against the accused, turning of resultant right hand wash of the accused to pink colour, recovery of the tainted currency notes from the accused through CW3-Badraiah, preparing of the Spot Sketch, seizure of documents relating to Crime No.166/2011, Station House Diary, PSR Book, recording of the statement of the witnesses, obtaining the explanation of the accused in writing, playing of Button Camera & Digital Voice Recorder in the presence of the witnesses, converting the contents of it to CD & transcript into writing, identification of the voice of the accused through CW5, receiving of Chemical Examination Report from FSL, obtaining service particulars of the accused & mobile call details of the accused, obtaining Sanction Order from the Competent Authority and submitting charge sheet before the Court.

PW1         Deepak N.
PW2         Arun Kumar
PW3         Smt.S.Parvathamma
PW4         M.C.Narayanagowda
PW5         Bhadraiah
PW6         Y.Sanjeevarayappa

List of documents marked on behalf of prosecution:

Ex.P1           Complaint
Ex.P1(a)        Signature of PW1
Ex.P1(b)        Signature of PW6
Ex.P2           Pre-Trap Mahazar
Ex.P2(a)        Signature of PW1
Ex.P2(b)        Signature of PW2
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Ex.P2(c)    Signature of PW3
Ex.P2(d)    Signature of PW5
Ex.P2(e)    Signature of PW6
Ex.P3       Trap mahazar
Ex.P3(a)    Signature of PW1
Ex.P3(b)    Signature of PW2
Ex.P3c)     Signature of PW3
Ex.P3d)     Signature of PW5
Ex.P3e)     Signature of PW6
Ex.P.4      Statement u/s 164 of Cr.P.C
Ex.P.4(a)   Signature of PW1
Ex.P.5      Statement u/s 164 of Cr.P.C
Ex.P.5(a)   Signature of PW2
Ex.P.6      Currency notes sheet
Ex.P6(a)    Signature of PW3
Ex.P6(b)    Signature of PW5
Ex.P6(c)    Signature of PW5
Ex.P6(d)    Signature of PW6
Ex.P.7      Acknowledgment for handing over
            the metal seal
Ex.P.7(a)   Signature of PW3
Ex.P.8      Sanction Order
Ex.P8(a)    Signature of PW4
Ex.P9       Transcription     sheet    of    CD
            containing      the     conversation
            between     the    complainant     &
            accused.
Ex.P9(a)    Signature of PW6
Ex.P10      Spot sketch
Ex.P10(a)   Signature of PW6
Ex.P.11     Report given by PW5
Ex.P.12     Transcription     sheet    of    CD
            containing      the     scene      &
            conversation recorded during Trap.
Ex.P12(a)   Signature of PW6
Ex.P13      Written statement of accused
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Ex.P13(a)    Signature of accused
Ex.P14       Sample seal sheet
Ex.P15       Chemical Examination report
Ex.P16       Spot sketch
Ex.P17       Service particulars of the accused
Ex.P18       Mobile phone call details of the
             accused
Ex.P19       Attested copy of documents from
             Kadugodi Police station