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RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD
Ram Bilash Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD, J.:–This writ application has been preferred on behalf of the sole petitioner seeking the following reliefs:—
“(I) An appropriate writ(s)/ order(s)/direction(s) quashing the first information report of Bhabua P.S. Case No. 72 of 2005 dated 19.03.2005 for offences under Sections 7 & 9 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (in short “the Act, 1988”) giving rise to Special Case No. 04 of 2005 in the court of Special Judge, South Bihar, Patna.
In alternative for issuance of an appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) terminating the further investigation in Bhabhua P.S. Case No. 72 of 2005 (Special Case No. 04 of 2005).
(ii) To any other relief(s) to which the petitioner is found entitled for giving complete justice to the petitioner.”
2. Brief facts of the case as discussed in the writ application are as follows:—
3. The petitioner was the Medical Officer at Sadar Hospital, Bhabhua, Kaimur. On 19.03.2005, the Collector Bhabhua was informed by one Bharat Singh that for preparing an injury report the petitioner was demanding a bribe and he has been asked to pay a sum of Rs.5,000/- by evening in Sadar Hospital Campus. The complainant Bharat Singh submitted his compl
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