V.K. Jain, J.

Crl. M.A. No.18710/2013 (for Stay of Conviction)

1. The case of the CBI against the appellant in a nutshell is as follows:

Inspector Sunil Dutt of CBI was entrusted with the verification of a complaint alleging purchase of sub-standard product by the Punjab Regional Office of FCI. The appellant K.K. Verma who was working as the Assistant Manager (Vigilance), had conducted field verification with respect to the said complaint and had also met Inspector Sunil Dutt in this regard, in CBI office at Jam Nagar House. On 12.9.2001, the appellant met him outside his office and enquired about the verification which he was making. When the complainant(Inspector Sunil Dutt) told him that the verification was in its last stage, the appellant allegedly asked him to prepare his recommendation in such a manner that the matter gets referred back to the Vigilance Department of FCI, and offered to pay Rs.1.00 lakh to him for this purpose. The appellant also made a telephone call to the complainant on 13.9.2001, whereupon he (the complainant) reported the matter to his superior officers. A trap was then laid to catch the appellant red-handed while offering bribe to the complainan