INDIRA JAIN, J.

1. This revision takes an exception to the order dated 25.9.2012 passed in Criminal Case No. 5/2003 by the learned Special Judge, Buldhana rejecting the application for discharge preferred by applicant/accused.

2. The facts giving rise to criminal revision application may be stated, in brief, as under:

(i) Applicant was working as Collector, Buldhana between the years 1993 and 1996. He was assigned with the work of Adult Literacy Drive. According to prosecution, upon enquires, it was revealed that applicant along with District Literacy Officer indulged in corrupt practice and purchased material for literacy drive to benefit the other accused persons, who were the suppliers of material.

(ii) The basic allegation against applicant is that while conducting Adult Literacy Drive in District Buldhana, number of illiterate adults in the age group of 15 to 35 years was taken as 2,00,000 by applicant and others against the actual figure of 1,68,000 adult illiterates and the purchases were made on higher side by applicant.

(iii) A survey was conducted and as per survey, number of illiterate adults was found to be 1,52,062 and including 10% increase figure of illiterate a