lodged a complaint. ACB
conducted the usual pre-trap procedure, applied phenolphthalein powder to five
notes of Rs.100/- denomination, and instructed the complainant ... exact handing over,
corroborated every other material circumstance, including the pre-trap procedures,
the signal, the apprehension of the appellant, the recovery of tainted currency
trap procedure. PW.3, who is a pancha witness fully
supported the case of the employer that he heard the
conversation ... illegal gratification and that
the Investigating Officer has conducted the trap procedure
in accordance with law. There is sufficient evidence on
record to come
trap panchanama.
The U.V. light was used and it showed the glaze as mentioned by
PW-4 Nitin. After that, the post-trap procedure ... name in all
the subsequent events of pre-trap and post-trap procedure. PW-4
Nitin himself has admitted that, there was no one else
trap panchanama.
The U.V. light was used and it showed the glaze as mentioned by
PW-4 Nitin. After that, the post-trap procedure ... name in all
the subsequent events of pre-trap and post-trap procedure. PW-4
Nitin himself has admitted that, there was no one else
trap, and their evidence has remained
unshaken in cross-examination.
9.3 The trap was conducted in accordance with established procedure. The
demonstration of anthracene powder ... root of the prosecution case, rendering the trap procedure doubtful and incomplete.
Consequently, the evidence of the Investigating Officer, instead of strengthening the
prosecution case
paper-book, which is pre trap information, it reflects, without adopting proper pre trap procedure the post trap procedure has been conducted, which is totally ... handed by the trap team but could not dispute the fact that from page-83 it reflects, pre trap procedure could not be conducted
preceding and following the trap. It was argued that the pre-trap panchnama
was conducted strictly in accordance with due procedure, with all mandatory
safeguards ... that he did not
make seal impressions in the pre-trap or post-trap panchanamas. His
statement that the tainted notes were not handed over
Manual and its paragraphs relating to
vigilance/decoy check while laying trap, were procedural in nature
and so, any deviation from certain provisions ... Vigilance Manual. He further submitted that in the laying
of decoy trap, the procedure as per Paras 704 and 705 of the
Vigilance Manual were
raiding party has narrated the details of work and
procedure undertaken by the Trap Laying Officer. PW5 -
Maheshkumar Mulvantray Casani who has filed the charge ... glaring inconsistencies cast
profound doubt upon the veracity, legitimacy, and
procedural sanctity of the trap. It is an admitted position
that the Trap Laying Officer
Manual and its paragraphs relating to
vigilance/decoy check while laying trap, were procedural in nature
and so, any deviation from certain provisions ... Vigilance Manual. He further submitted that in the laying
of decoy trap, the procedure as per Paras 704 and 705 of the
Vigilance Manual were
