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PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Bhola Giri – Appellant
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State of Bihar – Respondent
Prabhat Kumar Singh, J. – Instant Petition has been filed for quashing order dated 16.02.2023 passed by the Learned Additional District and Sessions Judge-XXIV, Patna, in Special Case No. 11 of 2016 arising out of Vigilance P.S Case No. 26/2016 by which the discharge petition dated 30.04.2019 filed on behalf of the petitioner for his discharge from the offences under Section 13 (2) read with Section 1 (e) of the prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, has been rejected.
2. Facts giving rise to this case is that the petitioner was appointed as Assistant Consolidation Officer. Thereafter, he was transferred to the Food and Consumer Protection Department, Patna. At the time of institution of FIR, the petitioner was posted as Marketing Officer at Lalganj, Vaishali. However, he retired from service in February, 2017. FIR was instituted on 10.03.2016 considering the check period in between 1992 to 2012. As per the FIR, the total assets in terms of amount comes to Rs.1,81,86,267/-. Further, according to the prosecution, Total Income (Approximate) of the petitioner during the check period was Rs.94,34,000/-. Hence, as per the prosecution Rs. 87, 52,267/- (Rs. 1,81,86,267 - Rs.94,34,000/-) becom
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The main legal point established in the judgment is that the charge can be framed based on the possibility of the commission of a crime, even if the case is based on circumstantial evidence. The Cour....
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The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for a fair investigation, active consideration of materials before framing charges, and the duty to prevent abuse of the court's pr....
At the discharge stage under Section 239 Cr.P.C., courts assess if allegations, taken at face value, reveal a prima facie case without detailed evidentiary analysis.
The court must consider all relevant income sources and documents before framing charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act, ensuring a fair evaluation of the accused's financial status.
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