Godhaniya, P.S.I.
Manavadar Police Station, arranged a raid. A yadi had been sent to
the Manager of the State Bank of Saurashtra ... records the presence of the respondent right from the inception of
the raid. During the course of the raid the above-named two persons
were
immediate superior Officer. Pursuant to such information, it was
decided to conduct raid at Navsari. On 26.5.2002, during night
hours, Intelligence Officer ... objection
if the search is conducted by the members of the raiding party.
During the course of their personal search, nothing objectionable
was found
accused No.1. Panch No.2 Shri M.C. Patel and other raiding
party members were instructed to follow them. After completing all
formalities ... part of the panchnama was prepared recording
all that had transpired. The raiding party went to Kadi in a
Government vehicle and they reached Kadi
Devidas Chagan, Rajesh Bhiman, Hitesh
Dilipsinh and Vanabhai to join in the raiding party. Thereafter,
services of two panchas namely Mahendra Manilal Patel and Dhirubhai ... were asked about their willingness
to join them as member of the raiding party. On showing their
willingness, the first part of the panchnama
said auto rickshaw did not stop and
rushed ahead consciously that raiding party was trying to stop the
rickshaw. After escaping journey of the rickshaw ... chasing
by the raiding party, ultimately, rickshaw was stopped near the
house of accused No.4 and driver and the accused No.4 abandoned
case of the prosecution that on 24.5.2001 a raid was carried
out by the Deputy Engineer and other officers of Gujarat Electricity
Board (for short ... Engineer, and other officers of GEB who were members of the raiding
party and the panch witnesses who have turned hostile.
2.3 After
recording
Sarvaiya is the admission of Mr. Sarvaiya i.e. the Raiding Officer
and the accused has brought on record that on relevant date the panch ... hands and would catch hold the same even after
the entry of raiding officer Mr. Sarvaiya and others. Mostly, he
could have thrown the muddamal
Thereafter, the preliminary
panchnama was drawn. Thereafter, after completing necessary
procedure the raiding party reached the place in private vehicle.
The complainant and first panch ... proceeded towards Sales Tax Office
and rest of the members of raiding party followed them. The
complainant met the Advocate Shri Raichura and Kishorbhai Bavanji
were informed about the function which they have to
function. Thereafter the raiding party, along with two panchas,
started for Shamlaji ... were appraised of the fact of the
mission by A.C.B. raiding party and both the drivers showed their
willingness and co-operation
from him for passing the accident claims. Hence, a raid
was arranged by
Police Inspector, Mr.D.L.Dodiya, ACB Police Station, Bhavnagar, by
calling ... carried out on the notes and they proceeded
towards the place of raid. He has further deposed that on reaching
the office